Premier Senzo Mchunu on Umthayi Marula festival

Umthayi Marula festival

KZN Premier Mr Senzo Mchunu samples this year's first brew of amarula beer during the Umthayi  marula festival held at Tembe traditional leader, Inkosi Mabhudu Tembe's Emfihlweni Royal Residence this weekend.

The Umthayi Marula festival (first fruit festival) is an age old tradition where all residents under the Tembe traditional leadership bring their first batch of brewed amarula beer to present to Inkosi, who will sample the first drink of the season before the whole community can join in.

The event has become a major tourist attraction with visitors from neighboring countries visiting and is also celebrated in Mozambique and Swaziland.