Children of Swaziland
Patrick Sikhosana dressed as a traditional Swazi, wearing “emahiya”, the wraparound cloth, “emajobo”, the deerskin cover front and back, “emagcebesha”, the traditional necklace (“Swazi love letter”). He carries a “sakila” or knobkerrie stick and wears a single feather of the “ligwalagwala” bird, denoting links with the Swazi Royal family, in his hair; in Sidvwashini township, Mbabane.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Sep 05, 1971