Cultural Activities.
Umtsimba Dance.
Swati Culture.
Umtsimba, a traditional Swazi wedding ceremony, is where the bride makes a lifelong commitment to her new family.
Xibelani Dance.
Tsonga Culture.
Tsonga girls use the Xibelani dance as a means of expressing pride in their cultural heritage. The Xibelani dance is performed in conjunction with other traditional dances like the Makwaya and Mchongolo as well as on special occasions like Mkhinyavezo and Ku Chachula.
Makwaya Dance.
Tsonga Culture.
The Makwaya dance is a Tsonga dance for boys.
Sibhaca Dance.
Swati Culture.
The Sibhaca is a powerful dance performed by male teams around the Kingdom. It consists of synchronised foot stomping accompanied by traditional music and rhythmic traditional chanting. The males dress in bright blankets and adorn their legs with mohair implements. A typical Sibhaca session can run up to two or three hours and include a range of rotations, songs, and styles.
Sports.
Soccer.
Soccer, commonly known as association football, is a sport in which two teams of 11 players strive to move the ball into the other team's goal using any part of their body save their hands and arms. Only the goalie may handle the ball, and only within the penalty area surrounding the goal. The side with the most goals wins.
Netball.
Netball is similar to basketball, except for the regulations, equipment, and team numbers. There is no dribbling or running with the ball; there are seven players; the ball is passed in three seconds; the ball and basket are somewhat smaller; there is no backboard; and players are assigned to certain regions. Netball resembles European Handball, Korfball, and Ultimate Frisbee.
Indigenous Games.
Intjuba.
Intjuba is a game for adult males. Two teams of one or more players are created. The game is played on the floor by digging up four rows of little pits. Each queue can contain four, eight, sixteen, or thirty-two pits. You may also play on a wooden or cement board.
Morabaraba.
A slightly different version of the two-player strategic board game Morabaraba is played in Lesotho in addition to South Africa and Botswana. It is known as mlabalaba, mmela (in Setswana), muravava, and umlabalaba among other names in a variety of languages. The game is comparable to twelve men's morris, a version of the nine men's morris board game popular in ancient Rome.
Incathu.
This game, which is similar to skipping rope but requires three participants, is typically played by girls.
Khokho.
One of the first outdoor sports, kho-kho is a traditional Indian activity that dates back to ancient India. The game is played by two teams of twelve out of fifteen chosen players, nine of whom enter the field while kneeling (the chasing team), and three more players (the defending team), who aim to avoid being touched by players on the other team. Along with Kabaddi, it is one of the two most well-liked traditional tag games in the Indian subcontinent. The game is played regularly throughout South Asia and is also quite popular in South Africa and England.