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Photographer Marco Longari captures the annual ceremony in Nongoma, South Africa
- Hundreds of young women arrive at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, for the 13th anniversary of the reed dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithin.
- An albino 'maiden' poses with others, bare-breasted as the tradition requires, in advance of the ceremony.
- A girl prepares herself inside a marquee for the dance.
- Ceremonial reeds are carried at the palace.
- As part of the ceremony, the young women dance bare-breasted for the king, each carrying a long reed, deposited later as they approach him.
- Girls prepare each other for the ceremony.
- Zulu elders preside over the ceremony.
- The young women check their reeds.
- The ceremony is intended to preserve respect for young women, and preserves the custom of girls remaining virgins until marriage
- A 'maiden' in traditional dress
- Unmarried and childless women travel from various chiefdoms to attend.
- The young women dance for the king.
Gwokto La'Kitgum
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