Swaziland
Swaziland — Festivals and Events
The Ezulwini Valley hosts two of Swaziland’s most magnificent traditional festivals, neither of which has changed much during the past 200 years. Young girls cut and present reeds to Swaziland’s Queen Mother during the Umhlanga Reed Dance, held between August and September, while the Incwala Ceremony pays tribute to Swaziland’s royal family at Lobamba’s royal palace. Swaziland’s most popular performing arts festival, the Bushfire Festival, offers a far more modern atmosphere at the House of Fire nightclub each May.
Climate of Swaziland
The climate of Swaziland varies from tropical to near temperate. The seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere with December being mid-summer and June mid-winter.
Overview of Swaziland
Officially name: Kingdom of Swaziland
Capital: Lobamba (royal and legislative), Mbabane (administrative)
Largest city: Mbabane
Official language: English, SiSwati
Government: Absolute Monarchy