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Textile Heritage of Eswatini

In Eswatini, the lihiya — a draped, toga-style garment of printed cloth — is worn by both men and women, and is closely tied to the annual Umhlanga (Reed Dance), the kingdom's best-known cultural ceremony honouring the Queen Mother and the royal family.

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In Eswatini, the lihiya — a draped, toga-style garment of printed cloth — is worn by both men and women, and is closely tied to the annual Umhlanga (Reed Dance), the kingdom's best-known cultural ceremony honouring the Queen Mother and the royal family.

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