Umkhosi womhlanga /Reed Dance

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        Please watch this video:


  • Reed dance is an annual celebration that takes place in the royal palace Enyokeni, KwaNongoma. 
  • "It is a great honor for the young women to be invited to take part in the reed-dance ceremony and it's also a source of great at dignity and pride for their families and communities"
  • According to our tradition (Zulu), only virgins are permitted to take part in the festival to ensure that they are ritually pure.
  • Umkhosi womhlanga is used as an opportunity to educate our young maidens/youth focusing on vital social issues such as practicing sexual morals and behaviors which prevent teenage pregnancy and lower the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases               

Comments

  1. BonginhlanhlaApril 7, 2020 at 3:25 PM

    Very informative, I never thought about somethings you're saying .

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  2. UnknownApril 7, 2020 at 7:12 PM

    This year I'm going there I tell you😄

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  3. GcinyMApril 7, 2020 at 11:26 PM

    This is an important ceremony because it encourages young girls to behave properly

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  4. Thembalethu KhumaloApril 8, 2020 at 12:34 AM

    Reed dance is very helpful especially to this generation, to prevent the high level of pregnancy and HIV/AIDS

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  5. AsandaNellyApril 8, 2020 at 3:19 AM

    Izimbali Zesizwe🤗🌺thanks Ayoh this is beautiful, nami ngiyaya kulonyaka uLoml zosala nogogo wakh😅

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  6. Bake with NontobekoApril 8, 2020 at 4:33 AM

    Great reminder ayanda ,this is how old days used to abstain and still enjoys it ,we are proud dear

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  7. Phumeza Nails and EyelashesApril 8, 2020 at 5:40 AM

    Wow this is amazing ❤

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  8. Miss M N NdimandeApril 8, 2020 at 5:55 AM

    ibele ne Thanga lentombi bafazi🔥🔥🔥🔥✋✋✋☺️☺️

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  9. UnknownApril 8, 2020 at 11:25 AM

    I'll send my girls there, proudly uMzulu

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  10. Nonzuzo ButheleziApril 9, 2020 at 5:16 AM

    Good to bring that up, we need to embrace our culture

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  11. Luyanda LangaApril 9, 2020 at 7:26 AM

    📍Enyokeni, kwaNongoma in September 😊

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  12. UnknownApril 9, 2020 at 10:29 AM

    This is what I love about our culture where young maidens showcasing their beadwork and singing skills not to mention their dancing skills...thank you for reminding us Ngemvelaphi yethu

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  13. Kwenzakwakhe DlomoApril 10, 2020 at 3:36 AM

    It is vital to know your originality 💯

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  14. Philile NgubaneApril 10, 2020 at 4:16 AM

    Proudly being umzulu..I'll tell my children to go attend Umhlanga #ziqhenyengobuntomb'bakho

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  15. ZamaButheleziApril 12, 2020 at 8:20 AM

    How I wish ama2000 can go there.. I'm proud of being a Zulu

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  16. SinothandoYamaZwideApril 18, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    Wow 🔥🔥 I just love being Umzulu inhle lento 💪

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  17. bodygoals fitnessApril 18, 2020 at 1:38 PM

    Mmh...#reedDance#UkuhlalaNgentombi....kumnandi kwaZulu

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  18. Xolani MthembuApril 18, 2020 at 1:57 PM

    Ngo Mfumfu nje ngithi nj zonke iyintombi aziphikelele eNyokeni,FINISH😁

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  19. Andiswa KhumaloApril 19, 2020 at 1:03 AM

    Umkhosi womhlanga....ngeke ungiphuthe nangebhadi❤

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  20. Siphesihle ZwaneApril 19, 2020 at 3:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing

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  21. SthaMjokaApril 19, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    People think Umkhosi womhlanga is unnecessary but there are girls who love it and go there on their own will. Thank you for sharing this information

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  22. Healthy routine sthaka.comApril 21, 2020 at 4:41 AM

    Wow..umkhosi womhlanga is a good thing for young woman ...thanks for sharing

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  23. Depression must fall.com April 21, 2020 at 10:34 PM

    This blog is very useful to young people...you are diong a great job here

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  24. naty@blogger.comApril 22, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    This ceremony restores our gals dignity

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  25. AnonymousApril 22, 2020 at 3:37 PM

    Izimbali zesizwe

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