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The unique African Eswatini Concubine Election Convention

The folk customs of Eswatini maintain the traditions of the tribe, practice polygamy, and engage in the mixed economy of agriculture and animal husbandry. The chief has great power. Men's traditional clothing is animal skin shawl, while women wear skirts, aprons and shawls. Good at singing and dancing. The Swais have two traditional ceremonies. The first is the "Inkwara" ceremony, which is mainly to pay tribute to the king and has the meaning of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new; The second is the Reed Dance Festival, which is held from July to August every year. It teaches young girls how to work in the fields. It is usually held near the royal palace. Now the Reed Festival has evolved into a princess election meeting for the king of Eswatini