Lobamba is the Capital of the Kingdom of Swaziland and is located in the famous eZulwini valley. This thread will include pictures from Lobamba and Zulwini.

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King Sobhuza II Memorial

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/3206192-The_entrance_to_King_Shobuza_II_Memorial-Lobamba.jpg

Activities at Somhlolo Stadium in Lobamba

http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/SWZ/Somhlolo3.jpg

Some girls dancing 'ummiso' in the royal capital

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A gentleman tends to cattle in Mahlanya, a settlement on the outskirts of Lobamba, also known as Old Lobamba since the first Royal Capital was there in the 1830s

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A luxury hotel in Zulwini, known as the Royal Swazi Sun

http://m.travelpn.com/images/manzini/hotel/0/021548/Exterior_F_1.jpg

Maidens gather for the main day of the Reed dance to pay homage to the Queen Mother of Swaziland 'Indlovukazi' Ntombi Tfwala:

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Sugar cane and pineapple fields on the outliying areas of Lobamba

http://images.travelpod.com/users/goodrichodyssey/3.1243435419.fields-of-sugar-cane.jpg

Inside the Museum in Lobamba, some pictures of the most Majestic King Sobhuza II

http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/5171/wm/pd1227163.jpg

The 'Incwala' is the most important event in Swaziland. All Swazis converge to Lobamba for the National Prayer:

A Warrior ready for the festivities:


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Warriors do their thing:

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http://www.sntc.org.sz/picfiles/cultural/incwala6.jpg

The Swazi King's residence in Lobamba which is THE real capital of Swaziland

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A Zulu Prince as a guest in Incwala
http://www.princeafricazulu.org/plogger/thumbs/lrg-253-incwala_-__kushiswa_lukhuni_day_five_[5]_2007_194.jpg


The late king's wives dance at the Incwala

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The Valley

http://images.travelpod.com/users/vangorp/1.1201404600.onderweg-naar-swaziland.jpg

His Majesty Mswati III delivers a speech to the Nation at the National Kraal, this happens every now and then in a Switzerland type direct democracy:

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The head of state, His highest Majesty Mswati III

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King Mswati III's speech:

eeee.. People of Swaziland
eeee... This is your king speaking
eeee... I need a private jet
eeee... For every wife I have
eeee... And this year I will take two maphovelas instead of the normal one.
eeee... I will make Umhlanga every 6 months..



Does the guy speak like that, eeee..

King Mswati III's speech:

eeee.. People of Swaziland
eeee... This is your king speaking
eeee... I need a private jet
eeee... For every wife I have
eeee... And this year I will take two maphovelas instead of the normal one.
eeee... I will make Umhlanga every 6 months..



Does the guy speak like that, eeee..

:lol: eee Majaha
eeee kuyabonakalisa ke kutsi konkhe kuyabonakala
eeee nelive seliyabona embili eeeee majaha etindvukwini :nuts:

ΛΛ Thats a good rhyme :lol:

I have listen to the guy like Zuma I forget where he started.