Photo from open source Photographer Dylan Davis, who lived under 24 in South Africa, filmed a series of Nkosozana, consisting of portraits of princesses African tribes – however, completely fictional. Davis came up with for each heroine a story, picked up clothes with stylists and appropriate attributes, and instead of models (too thin and high, in his opinion), invited ordinary girls to act in film with a bright individuality. Did the photographer manage to achieve credibility – judge you. 
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1. Princess Zinhle. Tribe of Letetsombab. At the factory shutters carbon black production is the Letzombaba tribe. After the 2006 earthquake, tribal members searching for coal migrated south, where they live to this day. Necessary for soot tire production is also used by male members apply it to the face and body during courtship. It is believed that than the darker the color of soot, the more chances a young man has of being chosen by Princess Zinhle and become the future leader of the tribe.
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2. Princess Nomula. The tribe of mzumpufufu. Resisting invaders during the great war of 1902, superstitious members the mzumpufufu tribe dressed the dead in their clothes – so that demonstrate your strength. According to legend, the reason for strength and power mzumpufufu is that members of the tribe ate the flesh of a fallen enemy. Princess Nomula takes the reins in her hands after death father, His Majesty Bonbugwe.
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3. Princess Sekgolohane. Pokokakayuris tribe. Scary tribe pokokakayuris wandered and expanded for a long time, traveling on horseback, until it settled on the Magaliesberg Plateau. Trading old appliances and copper, tribal members adopted a wealth of fashion pop culture, however rethought it in the format of its story, transmitted from the older generation and shamans to youth.
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4. Princess Malefu. Dynasty of Cocosidylepha. True inhabitants Limpopo River, members of the Kokosidilepcha dynasty believe that spirit the great breadwinner lives in the ebb and flow of water. According to the legend, the life-giving properties of water are the cause of eternal youth Princess Malefa and her splendor.
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5. Princess Tlholo. Clan Fufuzimbele. At an altitude of almost 3000 m, in the north of Lebombo is the ancient Afromontan forest where he lives Clan Fufuzimbele. Dressed in traditional plaid and local headdress, clan members consider themselves spiritual successors british kaereni tribe that existed in the west Scottish Highlands throughout the Iron Age.
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6. Princess Gugu. The tribe is movan. Ancient baobabs in low veld near the town of Musina for more than 5000 years. Last 600 they were home for the Movan tribe or, as it is also called by the people, “bird people”. Towering 25-30 m above the ground, baobabs are excellent viewing platform and offer a wonderful overview of compared to other trees, and also protect against floods and roaming predators.
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7. Princess Thembis. Pfongputu Dynasty. Holy mascot nomadic and prosperous Pfongputu dynasty – minted redstart – It’s not easy to see, but it’s worth it. This bird is capable imitate and imitate the singing of more than 20 species of other birds in their natural habitat. After the tribal conflicts of 1682 near Cape Town, the settlements that now inhabit Princess Thembisa is the goddess of the Pfongputu dynasty. She tried on the contents of the forefathers’ wardrobe, whose contents shed light on the history of the exile of the tribe and its attempt to live in peace and privacy.
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8. Princess Puleng. Zimazugu tribe. For a militant tribe zimazugu fire is a real symbol of the earth. Using his ferocious warmly, zimazugu were able to achieve recognition as the best blacksmiths. Their weapons inspire fear with their strength and durability. Them and admired and feared at the same time. In the warring region of Gauteng it is often an attribute of “male conversation”.
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9. Princess Motlalentva. The tribe of Zikifeludud. Nomadic people Savannah of Baviansklof revered Princess Motlalentva as an embodiment the spirit of the wandering Nguni. Being a symbol of great power and prosperity, in the tribal culture of Zikifeloudud Nguni is valued as source of wealth and worship and is also mentioned in traditions.
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10. Princess Langalibalele. The tribe of Ndogufolpumpu. Inhabited by the land of the golden sun and amber, one of the most beautiful places, the richest and secretive of the tribes, lives by mining deep underground gold and precious minerals. Having a developed infrastructure, ndogufolpumpu adapted to the extraction of all of the above in complete darkness appearing on the surface of the earth just for diplomatic missions and detachment weddings.
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