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What is the significance of the reed dance



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The Umhlanga/Reed Dance brings together unmarried girls and young women of the country to cut reeds for the annual repairs to the windbreaks of the queen mother's village. It lasts for five days, and is also symbol of the unity of the nation.

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brings together the unmarried girls and young women of the country to cut reeds for the annual repairs

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