The Umhlanga (or Reed Dance) 2013

Genre : Festival

From tuesday 27 august to tuesday 03 september 2013

Times : 00:00
Principal country concerned : Column : Music, Dance
Swaziland

The Umhlanga or the Reed Dance is a colourful social ritual that takes place in late August or early September, depending on the lunar cycle. It is largely secular in nature, aimed at solidarity, chastity and loyaty to the Queen Mother.



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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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