Hundreds of South African maidens arrive on September 4, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region for the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin on September 5. As part of the ceremony, the young women dance bare-breasted for the king, each carrying a long reed, deposited later as they approach the King and is a cultural celebration that promotes respect for young women, and preserves the custom of keeping girls as virgins until marriage. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

A woman looks towards the fence as hundreds of South African maidens arrive on September 4, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region for the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin on September 5. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

South African maidens carrying their belongings arrive on September 4, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region for the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin on September 5. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

South African maidens carrying their belongings arrive on September 4, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region for the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin on September 5. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

South African maidens wrap themselves in blankets as they head to a ritual bath in a local river on September 5, 2014 at the Enyokeni Royal Palace in the KwaZulu-Natal region ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of the reed dance celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

South African maidens wrap themselves in blankets as they head to a ritual bath in a local river on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

South African maidens, bare breasted as the tradition requires, prepare themselves for the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

A South African maiden dances as others clap during the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

Ceremonial reeds are carried by South African maidens during the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, during the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

Zulu elders preside as ceremonial reeds are carried by South African maidens during the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, during the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

Ceremonial reeds are carried by South African maidens during the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, during the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

A South African maiden looks from inside a marquee as she prepare herself for the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)

Ceremonial reeds are carried by South African maidens during the Reed Dance ceremony on September 5, 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma in the KwaZulu-Natal region, during the 13th anniversary of the Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) celebrated by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithin. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP Photo)