The Swazi Flag
The flag is rectangular, and its colors are red, blue and yellow. Each of these colors has a meaning:
Red stands for the battles of the past
Blue stands for peace and stability
Yellow stands for the resources
The flag also has a picture of a shield and spear. These two symbols stand for protection of our country from enemies. The shield is black and white to show that black and white people live together peacefully in Swaziland.
National Anthem Swaziland
Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati; Siyatibonga tonkhe tinhlanhla, Sibonga iNgwenyama yetfu, Live netintsaba nemifula. Busisa tiphatsimandla takaNgwane Nguwe wedvwa Somandla wetfu; Sinike kuhlakanipha lokungenabucili Simise usicinise, Simakadze.
Translation
O Lord our God, bestower of the blessings of the Swazi; We give Thee thanks for all our good fortune; We offer thanks and praise for our King And for our fair land, its hills and rivers. Thy blessings be on all rulers of our Country; Might and power are Thine alone; We pray Thee to grant us wisdom without deceit or malice.
Establish and fortify us, Lord Eternal.
Adopted in 1968 Words by ANDREASE ENOKE FANYANA SIMELANE (1934-) Music by DAVID KENNETH RYCROFT (1924-)
Swazi Calendar
January – Bhimbidvwane (everybody satisfied)
February – Indlovana (little elephant)
March – Indlovulenkhulu (big elephant)
April – Mabasa (kubasa – to make fire)
May – Inkhwekhweti (pick up everything you have)
June – Inhlaba (Aloe blossoms) July – Kholwane (Hawk that nests in the moon)
August – Ingci (small wolf breeds in this month)
September – Inyoni (special bird mates)
October – Imphala (Antelope bears its young)
November – Lweti (star to see when women begin work early in the morning) also Inkosi lencane (little chief)
December – Ingongoni /Mavulangamithi (Buffaloe month/to swallow pickings of teeth) also Inkhosi Lenkhulu (big chief)
