The Dancing Church Around the World
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DISC ONE
 
The Dancing Church of Africa
 
¡Fiesta! Celebrations at San Fernando Cathedral
 
Holy Week in Spain
 
Los Seises de Sevilla
 
 
DISC TWO
 
The Dancing Church of Polynesia
 
The Dancing Church of Melanesia
 
Tewa Buffalo Dance of Blessing

The Dancing Church of Melanesia explores through images and symbols the relationship of liturgy to culture. Today, inculturation is no longer theoretical, but takes shape in a variety of communities where church leadership has begun opening up the symbols of the faith within the local context through the creative expression of liturgists, poets, musicians and dancers.
 
Gizo Island, Solomons
Ordination of Bishop
 
Suva, Fiji - Pacific Regional Seminary
Palm Sunday - Kiribati Gospel Procession
Easter Vigil - Samoan Gifts' Procession
Interview with Rev. Vitori Buatava
Feast Day - Fijian Royal Kava Dance
 
Suva, Fiji
Misa Pooja
 
Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Church Blessing
 
Kanj, Papua New Guinea
Eucharist
Baptism, Marriage and Communion
 
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Carmel Liturgical Arts
 
Tari, Papua New Guinea
Communion Service
Huli Wigman - face painting and religious images
 
Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Singsing Celebration
Ordination of Bishop
 



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