By Phephile Motau
The Annual Buganu Festival will be held from February 24 at Buhleni Royal Residence. The announcement was made at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence.
Lutsango is expected to present Buganu to Their Majesties next Friday. Festivities will take place on Saturday where lutsango will showcase their dancing skills in front of Their Majesties and dignitaries.
On Sunday, Lutsango will be dispersed. The Minister said lutsango should don their orange lihiya on Saturday and the red lihiya on Sunday. She encouraged lutsango to stick to the theme.
The Buganu ceremony is known among emaSwati as the celebration of the ‘first fruit’ which comes after the Incwala ceremony. Essentially, this is about cleansing and renewal in a new year.
During the ceremony, women get to network and showcase the various products they produce within their communities. It has over the years evolved into a session where business ideas are shared and markets for products are availed, not only within the premises but beyond the festival.
