The Reed Dance in Swaziland is a cultural festival of true Swazi tradition performed by young childless and unmarried girls. The dance was developed out of the old ‘umcwasho’ custom where young girls were placed in female age-regiment. The royal family appoints a ‘commoner’ maiden to be the ‘Captain’ of the girls- to lead out in the dance and she is the one that announces over the radio the dates of the ceremony. She is usually an expert dancer and knowledgeable on royal protocol. Has this culture stood the taste of time?