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Nongoma accommodation. The Reed Dance Ceremony is an annual event sponsored by the Honorable Zulu King, where Zulu women are taught the meaning of ethics, good morals, life principles and appropriate etiquette. The celebration includes dancing, music, drumming and fabulous food.
The current Zulu king has thirteen wives, and traditionally he receives a new wife annually at the Reed Dance ceremony, but in light of the current HIV statistics King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu has continued to perform the ceremony, but rather than take a new wife he has used the ceremony to promote abstinence using marriage as a way of preserving Zulu culture while preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. Sadly, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the province is the highest in the country at almost 40% infection.
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The iSimangaliso Wetland Park was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site in December 1999 in recognition of its superlative natural beauty and unique global values.
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AmaKhosi Safari Lodge is located on the banks of the Mkuze river in KwaZulu-Natal. The main lodge offers a swimming pool, dining room, lounge, satellite television, library, curio shop and conference facilities. Six river suites, boast views of the Mkuze with air-conditioned lounge, bedroom, bathro... [ read more... ] |
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Situated in the heart of historic Zululand in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, Mkuze Falls is one of only two Private Game Reserves in the region where you can view the 'Big 5' - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, elephant and for bird lovers, nearly 400 species of birds are resident.... [ read more... ] |
