The swenkas are a small group of Zulu working men which formed in South Africa following the abolishment of Apartheid. These well-dressed men are proud and considered to serve as an inspiration to others. On Saturday nights, these men leave their work clothes behind and don highly fashionable quality suits to impress a judge, who is a randomly picked. Traditionally, the prize for the most stylish suit is cash, but on special occasions such as Christmas, the winner may receive a goat or a cow.

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  • The swenkas are a small group of Zulu working men which formed in South Africa following the abolishment of Apartheid. These well-dressed men are proud and considered to serve as an inspiration to others. On Saturday nights, these men leave their work clothes behind and don highly fashionable quality suits to impress a judge, who is a randomly picked. Traditionally, the prize for the most stylish suit is cash, but on special occasions such as Christmas, the winner may receive a goat or a cow. This traditional fashion show still happens today, but it is unclear as to precisely when it was instigated. The men follow certain set values of Swanking, such as physical cleanliness, sobriety and above all self-respect. In 2004, Danish filmmaker Jeppe Rønde created The Swenkas, a documentary about the group.
  • Le terme swenkas désigne un groupe de Zoulous travaillant en Afrique du Sud, qui s'habillent extrêmement bien le samedi soir, au point d'en faire une compétition. En 2004, le réalisateur danois Jeppe Rønde réalisa "The Swenkas", un documentaire sur ce groupe.
  • Swenkas é a denominação de um pequeno grupo de trabalhadores zulus na África do Sul pós-Apartheid. Homens orgulhosos de se vestir bem e servir como inspiração para outros. Homens que, todo sábado à noite, deixam suas roupas sujas para trás e vestem seus melhores ternos Carducci ou Pierre Cardin para impressionar um júri selecionado durante a semana. Esses homens tem praticado esse show de moda por tanto tempo que ninguém se lembra exatamente quando ou mesmo por que tudo começou. Normalmente o prêmio pela melhor roupa e estilo da noite é em dinheiro, mas em ocasiões especiais como o Natal o vencedor volta para casa levando um relógio de ouro, ou uma cabra ou mesmo uma vaca pelo cabresto.
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  • The swenkas are a small group of Zulu working men which formed in South Africa following the abolishment of Apartheid. These well-dressed men are proud and considered to serve as an inspiration to others. On Saturday nights, these men leave their work clothes behind and don highly fashionable quality suits to impress a judge, who is a randomly picked. Traditionally, the prize for the most stylish suit is cash, but on special occasions such as Christmas, the winner may receive a goat or a cow.
  • Le terme swenkas désigne un groupe de Zoulous travaillant en Afrique du Sud, qui s'habillent extrêmement bien le samedi soir, au point d'en faire une compétition. En 2004, le réalisateur danois Jeppe Rønde réalisa "The Swenkas", un documentaire sur ce groupe.
  • Swenkas é a denominação de um pequeno grupo de trabalhadores zulus na África do Sul pós-Apartheid. Homens orgulhosos de se vestir bem e servir como inspiração para outros. Homens que, todo sábado à noite, deixam suas roupas sujas para trás e vestem seus melhores ternos Carducci ou Pierre Cardin para impressionar um júri selecionado durante a semana. Esses homens tem praticado esse show de moda por tanto tempo que ninguém se lembra exatamente quando ou mesmo por que tudo começou.
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