When
March 1 · annually
Next: Monday, 1 Mar 2027
Duration
2 days
Where
Eswatini
About Buganu Festival
A traditional festival celebrating the first marula fruit harvest of the year.
Origins & significance
The festival has been celebrated for centuries, symbolizing the importance of marula in Eswatini culture.
How it's celebrated
People gather to sing, dance, and drink buganu, a brew made from marula fruit.
The culture
Traditional foods
Buganu (marula beer)
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Last updated 19 Jul 2026.