August has already come to a close but it has had more than its fair share of dramas.

The one that i have never quite actually gotten over is the Swaziland Annual Reed Dance.(Umhlanga)

This dance is performed in form of a parade.Where virgin girls get to dance in front of King Mswati 2,the king of Swaziland.Then he gets to choose if he can take one of them to add to his already many wives.

Ironically Swaziland has one of the highest levels of HIV infections in the world.Nearly a half of its adult population has the virus.The dance is performed amid a festival which signifies the chastity of the girls.The royal family is not an exception as the princess also gets to participate.

I agree that Kenya also has its circumcision period which is also in  in August more-so in the Western province.In particular The Bukusu sub tribe of the Luhya practice it with in-grained traditions.But is the reed dance going to far as in regards of tradition?