tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705414451869398457.post8414532237033756840..comments2024-01-20T18:00:00.609+02:00Comments on Swazi Media Commentary: SWAZILAND REED DANCE FIRST REPORTPublisher: Richard Rooneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115971726346538314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705414451869398457.post-23301092979167906302008-09-12T18:25:00.000+02:002008-09-12T18:25:00.000+02:00comment. You say 'we' conducted interviews. Who ar...comment. You say 'we' conducted interviews. Who are you, some news organization? I'd be interested to know more about the interviews and what you found.<BR/><BR/>RichardPublisher: Richard Rooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115971726346538314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705414451869398457.post-40723899324506178752008-09-12T15:02:00.000+02:002008-09-12T15:02:00.000+02:00I am wondering were the corespondent got the idea ...I am wondering were the corespondent got the idea that the King went looking for a wife.. that is a myth that is perpetuated by some people but holds no basis in reality.. in fackt it is an insult to most of the maidens that join the dance because of their love for it..The fackt that the ceremony was attended by a record number of girls (without any form of force) should speak for itself..from interviews that we conducted, randomly among the maidens it is clear that they love the culture and their king, queen mother and the eldest daughter of the King Princess Sikhanyiso.. the was obvious to everyone who saw how they wished her happy birthday on the last day of the ceremony..<BR/>Reuters would do well to report accurate rather than look for sensational negative stories..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com