Lungile in the umgcula (dress) for 40/40

This nice gal is Lungile Magagula, who works in the Business Center at the Royal Swazi Hotel. On Sunday, 9/6/08, Swaziland celebrated 40/40 -- 40 years of independence and the 40th birthday of King Mswati. Tens of thousands of people went, in Swazi clothing, to the events held at the newly built National Stadium. But, some people had to work, so Lungile wore her Swazi dress to work, which in this case is the flag with a picture of the King, over one shoulder.

It is interesting to note that in Swaziland, people can wear and love to wear, the flag and the picture of the King on their dress called the umgcula, but in the United States, we do not do usually do this.