Amazulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini’s spokesperson, Prince Thulani Zulu says it’s all systems go for the first Reed Dance, also known as Umkhosi Womhlangato be held at eMashobeni Royal Palace in oPhongolo.
This follows the announcement by the AmaZulu king that the annual reed dance will take place at eMashobeni instead of eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma.
Thousands of Zulu maidens will participate in the annual ceremony.
Many such ceremonies were held at Enyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma since the late King Goodwill Zwelithini revived the Reed Dance in 1986, with the aim of promoting cultural preservation.
These young maidens say they are looking forward to the ceremony.
“First and foremost, it teaches us to respect our bodies, so it taught me many things about being a Zulu lady, to know my culture and how to handle myself.”
“The reed dance is important for me, it’s a sisterhood amongst us young maidens who have chosen to remain pure, it’s a decision I made. Apart from abstaining from sex, we are also taught about life, how to conduct ourselves as young women,” added another maiden.
