Zulu maidens under the KwaFodo Traditional Authority in the Gugwini area, outside Harding, are ready for the annual Umkhosi Womhlanga (Reed Dance) to be held in KwaNongoma on September 13 and 14.

The Umemulo tradition of the Zulus of South Africa in times past was a metric used in celebrating young maidens. The tradition was held for young girls who had stayed chaste before they were married ...

While strolling through my TikTok feed, I came across a striking video of Zulu maidens singing while dancing a traditional dance. I must have replayed it at least five times – taken in by their pride ...