Lutsango warned against ‘vosho’

MBABANE - As the focus now shifts to the bigger prize in the Ingwenyama Cup culture competitions, judges have given some tips on what costs a loss of points for most teams.

The Sincephetelo 0otor 9ehicle $c cidents )unds S09$) tournament, which fuses culture and soccer, wrapped up its reJional showdowns over the past weekend. The fever first hit Shiselweni a fortniJht aJo and /ubombo brouJht down the curtain two days aJo.

5eJional champs now await a date for the finals, where they will compete for lucrative pri]es at Somhlolo 1ational Stadium. /utsanJo and emaMaha reJ iments have the biJJest carrot in ( , while emabhaca look up to ( champion pri]e apiece. 0eanwhile, praise sinJers will compete for ( on the said day.

Judges

+owever, chief MudJes have Jot a tip for some of the culture teams as the focus tilts to the biJJer pri]e. /utsanJo &hief -udJe 1ana 1kambule reminded reJiments to stay away from spicinJ up traditional dance with vosho, as it costs them some points.

Vosho is a South $frican dance that involves kickinJ and sTuattinJ at the same time. µ:e wonder where vosho comes from amonJ bo-Phezumkwemkhono because it costs them marks. This was a ma Mor concern from the MudJes, and they must also must be enerJet ic and be in the com plete set of traditional attire,¶ 1kambule said. 0eanwhile, imbali was cautioned of incomplete attire, a unified pat terned sticks movement and not breakinJ them as most marks revolved around it.

+owever, maidens were also told to be mindful of their complete set of attire, shorts and black tiJhts and the consistent use of the whistles throuJh out their per formance. Timbongi must note the difference between a poem and praisinJ sinJinJ. They must maintain a sinJle theme, and must not mi[ up praises of .inJ 0swati ,,, with those of ,ndlovuka]i or .inJ Sobhu]a ,, as it sways them away from the theme, TimbonJi &hief -udJe +ashukile 0otsa said. 0otsa also said praise sinJers must not rush despite the set time frame, as it affects their audibility and must be mind ful of an unbroken voice proMection.

Lutsango from Mbelebeleni were E5 000 richer after they were announced the runners-up in the Manzini Region.

A section of spectators and participants thrilled by the performers in Lubombo.

Imbali and Lutsango from Ngculwini in a joint finals after the Manzini Region competitions. celebration to the

Judges said the unified pattern of the sticks during sibhaca is key as most points evolve around it.

Mkhweli’s Imbali will now contest for E50 000 in the national phase after scoring 85.5 per cent to be winners in the Lubombo Region.

Imbali from Lobamba Lomdzala in full swing in an effort to impress towards the national phase.

Ingwenyama Cup Culture Chairman Prince Bonginkosi (L) presenting a reward to the most outstanding Lubombo regional praise singer Senzo Dlamini (2nd while Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima (3rd and SMVAF CEO David Myeni look on.

Some of Hlane’s Lutsango members excited and showcasing their ‘kutsamba’ skills at the podium after being announced winners in the Lubombo Region. They scored 92.65 per cent.

Eye view: Participants in the Manzini Region demonstrated an artistic formation for the ‘eye view’ during the dancing of the ‘incangosi’ to mark the end of the region’s competitions.

This woman could not hold her emotions on stage as Hlane received their accolades.