Times Of Swaziland: KING’S PRAYERS ANSWERED

KING’S PRAYERS ANSWERED
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BY SIBUSISO SHANGE on 02/09/2017 14:25:00


MAHLANYA – When His Majesty King Mswati III commissioned the thousands of
maidens to fetch the reed, he asked for God’s protection and guidance before
wising the young girls a safe journey.
His prayer request was answered.
“I wish you a safe journey, may the Almighty God and the ancestors be with
you,” the monarch was quoted saying when commissioning the maidens on
Wednesday.
Yesterday, the maidens returned safely from the swamps where they were cutting
the reed. The old maidens, who were led by Princess Sikhanyiso, cut the reed at
Mpisi Farm while the younger ones who were led by Lizinyane Sakhizwe, fetched
the reed at Bhamusakhe.
They expressed their joy while marching from their various camps to Ludzidzini
Royal Residence where they are expected to take a rest today.
Led by emazinyane for several kilometers from Bhamusakhe, the young maidens were
singing and dancing under the calm weather.
Motorists complied with the traffic police and gave way to the maidens during
their march. They also gave way to the buses ferrying the maidens to Mahlanya.
Those who were transporting corpses moved away from the main road to give way to
the regiment as per the norm.
The regiment met at Lobamba where they were then led by their leader, Princess
Sikhanyiso and Indvuna Nonduduzo Zubuko to Ludzidzini Royal Residence.