The fake virgin girls photo and King depraved
En medio de aquella multitud giró la cabeza hacía mí. Hizo un gesto como de taparse los pechos y sus ojos transmitían una cierta sensación de entre miedo y vergüenza. Tenía la foto, tenía la instantánea que venía buscando y que corroboraba la historia que ya había escrito tres años antes en Ciudad del Cabo, sin venir hasta aquí, sobre el rey depravado y su harén de miles de vírgenes. What else did the rest when you have everything you need to tell the story that everyone wants to hear: that of Africa's last absolute monarch and thousands of young half-naked to which he uses at will. The photograph, this photo, spoke and alone.
The last absolute monarch in Africa and thousands of young half-naked to which he uses at will
Six hours before we reached Lobamba, to the vicinity of the Palace of the Queen Mother of Swaziland, Ntombi Tfwala, whose title is Indlovukazi, which means the big elephant. Attended the Reed Dance or party Swaziland virgins is done in honor of the Queen and the sometimes Mswati III, King, wife chose among all participants.
We entered the car through a large market. There are people on all sides and we do not know where to move. Then, heard some songs and see over the heads of the crowd passing a beer (reed). We find that track and a first group of teenagers taking a trail dancing and carrying their long sticks. Van with breast exposed and removed some wearing pants under their skirts close before entering the enclosure at the end. Today is the day of the offering, in which tradition says that every girl will take Reed and deposit it outside the Palace of the Queen. If the rod is broken before depositing is that she is not a virgin, a must to participate in the dance.
If the rod is broken before depositing is that she is not a virgin, a must
Upon arrival we were for the Police. We asked where we could park and when we are explaining that we should go down again the whole village would carry diplomatic plates indicated that, the person I'm what is, to see if we can park there at least close. The guy looks at our board, Apologize us and tells us that we can move. There we expect a policewoman, more, that welcomes us with certain honors. Suddenly we are invited luxury, members of the diplomatic, and we can enter the grounds of the Palace, something as public is not allowed. Will you choose today the king wife?, I ask our agent tight joke. “No, that no longer fit more women in the palace ", she replies sarcastically (Married 14 times and several of his marriages have ended in resounding scandals tabloids).
The agents listed my companion to be bought a kind of fabric to cover your pants, is prohibited at this event that women wear this garment. Now I understand why the girls took them off before entering the room. After buying the fabric and put it lead us to a kind of comfortable lounge where we offer some refreshments. It is the Chinese diplomatic corps, Russian and then come some Americans. Suddenly the door opens and enters an older couple, Swazi, behavior that everyone understand that they are members of the royal family (nobody could explain well the relationship, but it seems that brothers of the Queen Mother). Salutations, some loose conversation and some ceremonial silence. Then, after several minutes of forced composure, the old man gets up and invites us to enjoy a private ceremony, the delivery of the canes by girls.
Virtually all half naked. No blush on their faces or in their gestures
We went to an esplanade near the door of the palace of the Queen Mother. The King, Mswati, whom we had seen them earlier in a luxurious red Rolls Royce, through the door of his mother's quarters. Everyone makes the necessary obeisances. Opposite, We have tens of thousands of girls, youths who dance and sing as they lay their rods in front of the Queen (formerly, these rods contributed to fix the palace). They are of all ages. Girls about 8 years to girls who should be already close 18. Virtually all half naked. No blush on their faces or in their gestures.
A group of young men completely drunk says a thousand things to happen that we do not understand. Van dresses western form and must be part of the royal court because nobody complains nothing. I asked my companion marriage until. Also nearby is another group of older men, dressed in Swazi traditional way, that occasionally approaches the girls and makes a sort of respectful courtship dance or homage.
They feel uncomfortable if they think you get them pictures of their private parts
I, After nearly an hour of parade, I feel tired in the soil and keep taking pictures. Then comes our housekeeper and tells me that I rise. Why? , asked. "They feel uncomfortable if they think you get them pictures of their private parts", I explained. I had not thought that many girls do not wear anything under their short skirts, there was nothing in any case, but my awkwardness makes me feel uncomfortable. Just then passes a girl older than teaching hips move your body everybody. There are some laughs.
One of the girls, and about thirteen, leaves the group after having deposited their Reed and her mother about. Are you having fun?, asked. "A lot", responds. We struck up with her and her mother a little conversation. "All the girls want to come to this celebration. I came as a child ", explains. Are not required to participate?, asked. They, both, look at us with puzzled face. “No, all come because we want ", says the girl. "It is a traditional festival of our people", Mother concludes.
Not, all come because we want ", says the girl. "It is a traditional festival of our people
Almost 90 just minutes after this first part of the ceremony. We all return to eating something diplomatic room and then headed to the stadium. With us is also the ambassador of South Africa has joined the group and is treated with a special touch (then sit near the king).
In stage overwhelms image. In the distance he covers a multitude of thousands of girls who seem endless. There is a tent on the lawn where the Queen Mother will sit. One guy runs the red carpet, another la barre vehemently that there is no dust bike for your real feet and a few other security control that is ready. They get the luxury cars and queen sitting on her throne. Shortly after, King appears. It does so with an entourage of men dressed all in traditional. I have come down to the lawn and I have next. They seem to protect, Traditional stores are like a monarch. After some dances, he climbs the stairs of the stands and takes his place on the stage, along with some of their women. Some of the men sit around and others target other stands.
They seem to protect, Traditional stores are like a monarch
Started dancing. A roar of bodies and voices. All pass in front of the queen and king, before which are always rotated, and continue on their way until the whole stadium. Among the participants are the king's own daughters. They also dance bare-chested. Are recognized, explains one Swazi, "Because they have red feathers on the head". Do you also danced?, tell. “Claro, this is a party that no girl wants to lose ", I answer. The same opinion, one after another, that each participant heard, every mother who sees her daughter dance.
Then, I move across the lawn with my camera photographing everything. The scene is shocking, ceremony seems rooted in another century. It could be a giant carnival, an ancient form of holding the kingdom. "The king's wife chose among various important families and for women was a way to know all, cross country, and create a spirit of coexistence that existed once a year. Then all returned to their villages with the cultural exchange and the coexistence with the Queen ", I have. "I always came to the 18 years. Never in my life thought that the king chose me as wife. That is the least. The girls come to have fun and know not to marry the King ", Vanessa explains, a friendly Swazi.
The girls come to have fun and know not to marry the king
And then she appears, with his scary face and hands covering her breast timidly. Perfect photo appears to make the perfect story. The half-naked girls dancing before King depraved. His face says it all, but it does not make sense. Chronicle would prejudice, not this party in Swaziland. What a shame, the photo and the headline were good. Less video, this chronicle, Did not nobody. The other, the abuser's girls, had sold at public auction media.
The grand finale is even worse for the previous report that on his head. The "eater of virgins" goes down to the lawn with all the traditionally dressed Swazi men. They are now the ones who dance among the tens of thousands of girls. They pass all doing a dance tribute. Now they dance for them. Finish the celebration with meats macro something falls contorneándose dozens of men for girls without any hint of obscenity or abuse. We go to our guest house in Manzini. Entering, the receptionist who knows I've been in the Reed Dance tells me: "I loved going to that party, is a wonderful week ". “Sí, yes, fuck the photo ", I think as I walk into the room.
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The false picture of the Virgin and the King depraved
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[…] The false picture of the Virgin and the King depraved […]
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Rosa
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It's a beautiful story that shows the cultural traditions.
You have to see how well you open the door with the Diplomatic Corps! Checked at the time.
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First Travel
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You should go to see and tell what really happens, especially when it means giving up prejudices and preconceived views… What surprises us then we!
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Daniel Landa
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Brave, Brandoli! The trouble is that although I yell at the people forget, for there is no perversion some to remember. I saw Swazis dancing in a traditional wedding, was not for no king, but also danced half-naked girls and no, they and them, lost a shred of dignity.
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Javier Brandoli
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Thanks to all. Yesterday afternoon it was learned that the king himself was set at the festival on a girl that shrink your 15 marriage. The party is very respectable, Mswati III is not. A monarch with a life of luxury and a very hungry people.
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Lydia
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An excellent story that hooked from the first sentence.
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Javier Brandoli
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