Balobedu tribal traditional dancers, Madjaji Northern Province,Limpopo in the republic of South Africa: Balobedu tribal dance: This was taken at bolobedu ha masthwi, bolobedu actually means “ho loba” a place were people lose their daughters and sons BALOBEDU (LOBEDU) PEOPLE: SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBE WITH THE ONLY FAMOUS RAIN QUEENS The Balobedu (Ba Lobedu – Ba gaModjadji) are a Bantu tribe of the Northern Sotho group, with strong affinities to the Venda, or Vhavhenda, to the north. They have their own kingdom, in the district of Balobedu – Limpopo Province – South Africa. The Lobedu Kingdom comprises over 150 villages. Each has a headman who represents the Modjadji, or Rain Queen. The central Lobedu tribal village is Sehlakong. Sidney Miller, an archaeologist of the University of South Africa, excavated the ruins of the original royal kraal at Lebweng. Archaeological finds include stone foundations and pottery.
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