- published: 31 Mar 2007
- views: 107812
- author: swazibuck
8:55
Kingdom of Swaziland Africa
A tourism video about the wonderful Kingdom of Swaziland - a visit is a must !!...
published: 31 Mar 2007
author: swazibuck
Kingdom of Swaziland Africa
A tourism video about the wonderful Kingdom of Swaziland - a visit is a must !!
- published: 31 Mar 2007
- views: 107812
- author: swazibuck
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Swaziland Reed Dance -
Umhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi and Zulu tradition held in August or ...
published: 18 Jun 2011
author: alex ohan
Swaziland Reed Dance -
Umhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi and Zulu tradition held in August or September of each year. Tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi/Zulu girls and women travel from their villages to participate in the eight-day event. In Swaziland they gather at the Queen Mother's royal village, which currently is Ludzidzini Royal Village, while Nongoma is the site of the royal reed dance in Zululand. After arriving at the Queen Mother's royal residence, or Enyokeni Palace in Zululand, the women disperse the following night to surrounding areas and cut tall reeds. The following night they bundle them together and bring them back to the Queen Mother to be used in repairing holes in the reed windscreen surrounding the royal village. After a day of rest and washing the women prepare their traditional costumes consisting of a bead necklace, rattling anklets made from cocoons, a sash, and skirt. Many of them carry the bush knife they used to cut the reeds as a symbol of their virginity. Today's Reed Dance ceremony developed in the 1940's and 50's from the Umcwasho custom where young girls were placed in age regiments to ensure their virginity. Once they reached the age of marriage they would perform labor for the Queen Mother followed by dancing and a feast. The official purpose of the annual ceremony is to preserve the women's chastity, provide tribute labor for the Queen Mother, and produce solidarity among the women through working together. The women sing ...
- published: 18 Jun 2011
- views: 1384477
- author: alex ohan
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Swaziland
I go to school in the nation's capital, Mbabane, at the Waterford Kamhlaba United World Co...
published: 14 Apr 2009
author: maddogza
Swaziland
I go to school in the nation's capital, Mbabane, at the Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa. Being in such a different place - a country ruled entirely by a king - has been an amazing experience so far. This video, parts of which were aired on CNN International in May of 2009, shows, without any commentary, what I have been seeing.
- published: 14 Apr 2009
- views: 26655
- author: maddogza
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Umhlanga Ceremony, Swaziland, 2012
Umhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi tradition held in August or September...
published: 10 Sep 2012
author: Wojciech Bednaruk
Umhlanga Ceremony, Swaziland, 2012
Umhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi tradition held in August or September. Tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi girls and women travel from their villages to participate in the eight-day event. In Swaziland they gather at the Queen Mother's royal village, which currently is Ludzidzini Royal Village. After arriving at the Queen Mother's royal residence, the women disperse the following night to surrounding areas and cut tall reeds. The following night they bundle them together and bring them back to the Queen Mother to be used in repairing holes in the reed windscreen surrounding the royal village. After a day of rest and washing the women prepare their traditional costumes consisting of a bead necklace, rattling anklets made from cocoons, a sash, and skirt. Many of them carry the bush knife they used to cut the reeds as a symbol of their virginity. The women sing and dance as they parade in front of the royal family as well as a crowd of spectators, tourists and foreign dignitaries. After the parade, groups from select villages take to the center of the field and put on a special performance for the crowd.
- published: 10 Sep 2012
- views: 16900
- author: Wojciech Bednaruk
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Swaziland
Report Swaziland 300cent.com...
published: 10 Jan 2011
author: frameByframeC
Swaziland
Report Swaziland 300cent.com
- published: 10 Jan 2011
- views: 226113
- author: frameByframeC
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Swaziland residents question king's rule
The king of the tiny African nation of Swaziland is facing mounting discontent over his la...
published: 09 Oct 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Swaziland residents question king's rule
The king of the tiny African nation of Swaziland is facing mounting discontent over his lavish life style. While King Msawati the third and his 13 wives live in luxury, it is a much different story for most of his subjects. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Swaziland.
- published: 09 Oct 2011
- views: 5513
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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Reed Dance; Swaziland
Once a year, in the heart of South Africa's Kingdom of the Zulu, thousands of people make ...
published: 20 Oct 2012
author: alex ohan
Reed Dance; Swaziland
Once a year, in the heart of South Africa's Kingdom of the Zulu, thousands of people make the long journey to one of His Majesty's, the King of the Zulu nation's royal residence at Kwa Nyokeni Palace. Here, in Nongoma, early every September month, young Zulu maidens will take part in a colourful cultural festival, the Royal Reed Dance festival - or Umkhosi wo Mhlanga in the Zulu language. For visitors to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa's most popular tourist destination, the Reed Dance festival offers the unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty and majesty of the Kingdom of the Zulu, combined with the vibrant spectacle of Zulu cultural life. The road to the Reed Dance festival runs north from the city of Durban, and winds through the green lushness of the North Coast sugar-belt, skirting through the Kingdom's world-renowned wildlife reserves of Zululand and Maputaland. Finally, it leads into the gently rolling hills and valleys of Zululand, a landscape rich with the silent memories of the heroic clashes of the Anglo-Zulu War, which took place more than 100 years ago. Steeped in the history of the rise of the Zulu kingdom under the great King Shaka, the Reed Dance festival has been tirelessly celebrated by countless generations, and attracts thousands of visitors from throughout the country and from across the world. A dignified traditional ceremony, the Reed Dance festival is at same time a vibrant, festive occasion, which depicts the rich cultural heritage of the ...
- published: 20 Oct 2012
- views: 33240
- author: alex ohan
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Swaziland - Reed dance for King Mswati III
with the king and the queens the song is an awesome 150 years old swazi song...
published: 28 Jul 2012
author: frameByframeC
Swaziland - Reed dance for King Mswati III
with the king and the queens the song is an awesome 150 years old swazi song
- published: 28 Jul 2012
- views: 35588
- author: frameByframeC
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Global Vision : Africa, Swaziland, Ncwala Event
Global Vision Africa, Swaziland Ncwala Event, Festival of the young women...
published: 18 Feb 2012
author: globalvisionmovie
Global Vision : Africa, Swaziland, Ncwala Event
Global Vision Africa, Swaziland Ncwala Event, Festival of the young women
- published: 18 Feb 2012
- views: 50425
- author: globalvisionmovie
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Swaziland virgins perform reed dance 2012
Thousands of bare-breasted young Swazi women paraded in front of their king to celebrate c...
published: 06 Sep 2012
author: flowners123
Swaziland virgins perform reed dance 2012
Thousands of bare-breasted young Swazi women paraded in front of their king to celebrate chastity and unity, dismissing criticism of the lavish ceremony in one of Africa's poorest countries for its last absolute monarch.
- published: 06 Sep 2012
- views: 40031
- author: flowners123
2:49
Alex Back to Africa; Swaziland; Reed Dance.wmv
Once a year, in the heart of South Africa's Kingdom of the Zulu, thousands of people make ...
published: 18 Nov 2012
author: alex ohan
Alex Back to Africa; Swaziland; Reed Dance.wmv
Once a year, in the heart of South Africa's Kingdom of the Zulu, thousands of people make the long journey to one of His Majesty's, the King of the Zulu nation's royal residence at Kwa Nyokeni Palace. Here, in Nongoma, early every September month, young Zulu maidens will take part in a colorful cultural festival, the Royal Reed Dance festival - or Umkhosi wo Mhlanga in the Zulu language. For visitors to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa's most popular tourist destination, the Reed Dance festival offers the unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty and majesty of the Kingdom of the Zulu, combined with the vibrant spectacle of Zulu cultural life. The road to the Reed Dance festival runs north from the city of Durban, and winds through the green lushness of the North Coast sugar-belt, skirting through the Kingdom's world-renowned wildlife reserves of Zululand and Maputaland. Finally, it leads into the gently rolling hills and valleys of Zululand, a landscape rich with the silent memories of the heroic clashes of the Anglo-Zulu War, which took place more than 100 years ago. Steeped in the history of the rise of the Zulu kingdom under the great King Shaka, the Reed Dance festival has been tirelessly celebrated by countless generations, and attracts thousands of visitors from throughout the country and from across the world. A dignified traditional ceremony, the Reed Dance festival is at same time a vibrant, festive occasion, which depicts the rich cultural heritage of the ...
- published: 18 Nov 2012
- views: 37597
- author: alex ohan
5:49
Burkina Faso - Swaziland, International Friendly
Burkina Faso versus Swaziland, International Friendly match played on Sensible Soccer (Seg...
published: 16 Jan 2013
author: sportHDish
Burkina Faso - Swaziland, International Friendly
Burkina Faso versus Swaziland, International Friendly match played on Sensible Soccer (Sega Megadrive).
- published: 16 Jan 2013
- views: 3
- author: sportHDish
7:51
Great Need in Swaziland Leads To a Great Mission
Moira Brown speaks with Harry and Echo Vanderwal about their work in Swaziland, Africa, th...
published: 15 Jan 2013
author: 100huntley
Great Need in Swaziland Leads To a Great Mission
Moira Brown speaks with Harry and Echo Vanderwal about their work in Swaziland, Africa, through The Luke Commission, a non-profit organization helping people with medical needs. Harry and Echo Vanderwal-Founders, the Luke Commission, Medical Missionaries, Swaziland www.LukeCommission.org
- published: 15 Jan 2013
- views: 39
- author: 100huntley
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Swaziland Teens Win 'Science in Action' Award
Two teenagers from the southern African country of Swaziland have won Scientific American'...
published: 24 Jul 2012
author: SciAmerican
Swaziland Teens Win 'Science in Action' Award
Two teenagers from the southern African country of Swaziland have won Scientific American's inaugural Science in Action award, part of the Google Science Fair. The prize is awarded to a project that addresses a social, environmental or health issue to make a practical difference in the lives of a group or community. This year's winners are Sakhiwe Shongwe of Siteki and Bonkhe Mahlalela of Simunye, both 14. Their project explores an affordable way to provide hydroponics to poor subsistence farmers, enabling them to grow their crops and vegetables in very large quantities and within limited space without using soil. Read more about Sakhiwe, Bonkhe and the Science in Action award here: blogs.scientificamerican.com
- published: 24 Jul 2012
- views: 9666
- author: SciAmerican
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Anti-monarch protests grow in Swaziland
Tiny Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, has been rocked by growing protests for m...
published: 22 Sep 2011
author: AFP
Anti-monarch protests grow in Swaziland
Tiny Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, has been rocked by growing protests for months. The kingdom's treasury has run dry, but King Mswati III refuses to bow to demands for reform, enraging his growing ranks of critics, who are taking to the streets with growing frequency. Duration: 02:09
- published: 22 Sep 2011
- views: 3671
- author: AFP
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Dudu Swaziland Fashion Collections
Here we show the world of Dudu. Her traditional Swazi jewelery and attire.Unique styles at...
published: 14 Dec 2012
author: Jan Van Der Meer
Dudu Swaziland Fashion Collections
Here we show the world of Dudu. Her traditional Swazi jewelery and attire.Unique styles attractive to all beauty woman and man for amazing fashion and cultural exposure. Ordering +27 4985250
- published: 14 Dec 2012
- views: 5133
- author: Jan Van Der Meer
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Swaziland's public health services grinding to a halt
Striking workers in Swaziland have been ordered to return to work by the government, or ri...
published: 28 Jul 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Swaziland's public health services grinding to a halt
Striking workers in Swaziland have been ordered to return to work by the government, or risk losing their jobs. Civil servants including teachers and medical staff have been striking for over a month demanding a pay raise of 4.5 per cent, but authorities are refusing to increase their salaries. On Wednesday almost 3000 teachers took to the streets in two towns of Siketi and Umhlanga, according to Sibongile Mazibuko, the president of Swaziland National Association of Teachers. Government officials of one of the only surviving monarchy's in Africa, say that they cannot afford the pay rise. Instead, they have given the striking public workers a Monday deadline to get back to work, or be fired. But strikers say they will not return to work until their demands are met. They blame the country's problems on the state-funded extravagance of King Mswati, rated by Forbes magazine as among the world's richest royals, and his refusal to implement democratic reforms. More than 60 per cent of the country's 1.1 million people live on less than $2 a day. With few nurses at work and drugs in short supply, the tiny nation's health system has also been severely affected. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Swaziland.
- published: 28 Jul 2012
- views: 2544
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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