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Pre-Wataturu blogpost 2 from Dar es Salaam, the capitol of Tanzania
Sunday service at Calvary Mission Church in Dar es Salaam
It was feverish. Dancing, singing, sweaty bodies, a frantic yet welcoming energy. No, this is not the latest bumpin nightclub in Hollywood, this is church! I think this was the most fun I had at church in a long time (no offense PCC ;) ) Africans have a natural gift and tendency for music and dancing and instead of whooping to cheer for something, the women quickly tap their tongues against the roofs of their mouths to create a unique howl. I've been to my mom's church in Dar es Salaam many times during my numerous visits growing up, but I don't think I truly appreciated the unique character of the African church until this visit. While the doctrine is still firmly rooted in the gospel, there's this elevated sense of life and energy and desire to connect with God on both a spiritual and physical level.
Maybe I should visit an African American church when I get back to LA :)
This reminds me of the churches in Ghana! Every time I walked past one I was amazed by how they could make music without using any instruments. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSing and dancing are important part of every African based culture, regardless of where in the world you are and what other cultures are mixed in. African American churches are like that, Jamaican churches are like that... I am catholic and my church is mostly Irish and Polish, but we have a special service where there is a gospel choir and the works. I some time goes to regular service. Very different, very conservative and dull.
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