Folk Dance In Worship

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Folk dances express the ethos of a culture in much the same way that music and poetry do. Shared cultural sentiments and beliefs take shape in folk dance patterns that can be learned with little difficulty. These dance styles can be used in worship with many members of the congregation participating.

Before examining the role of folk dance in worship, one must investigate the subject of folk dance, defining it, discovering its origins, and identifying its purposes. Most simply defined, folk...

 

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