Königstanz in Swaziland
- Episode aired May 11, 1998
With fresh twigs, young warriors and unmarried women go to the lion's day in the king's kraal. The "old man", King Sobhuzas II, still had the nickname "the lion", the boy, King Mswati II, is... Read allWith fresh twigs, young warriors and unmarried women go to the lion's day in the king's kraal. The "old man", King Sobhuzas II, still had the nickname "the lion", the boy, King Mswati II, is more of a lion and western-oriented. Nevertheless: the old traditions remain. In Swazilan... Read allWith fresh twigs, young warriors and unmarried women go to the lion's day in the king's kraal. The "old man", King Sobhuzas II, still had the nickname "the lion", the boy, King Mswati II, is more of a lion and western-oriented. Nevertheless: the old traditions remain. In Swaziland the "Ncwala" has begun, the last royal ritual in all of Africa.