so I always knew that virginity testing is such a huge deal to most Africans, so I decided to stop over at Swaziland to watch this sacred event take place. it starts off with thousands of maiden girls who pay homage to the queen (the King's mother) wearing beaded skirts and walking bare breast, singing songs and chanting while making their way to the Kraal where the king will be patiently waiting to choose his future wife amongsts thousands. i personally feel like it is degrading a girls privacy and self dignity. yes virginity is something that one should embrace and be proud of, but to share it with the hwhole country? well thats something else and what if it happens that the king picks you and you dont want to marry him? Anyway it's their
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