Marula Festival (Buganu Ceremony)
Eswatini's royal first-fruits ceremony, known locally as Buganu, in which the Lutsango women's regiment presents marula brew to the Queen Mother and the King at Buhleni and Hlane.
When it happensTimed by the season, the harvest or the moon, so it drifts by weeks from year to year.
Where it happens
Celebrates the harvest of marula fruit and brewing of traditional beer
About Marula Festival (Buganu Ceremony)
A celebration of the harvest of the Marula fruit, a local delicacy.
Origins & significance
An ancient tradition, it's a way to give thanks for the harvest and bring communities together.
How it's celebrated
The King and Queen Mother partake in a public tasting, followed by music and dance.
The culture
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