Well, it's interesting to me to know why now. When you look at the black race, black people are very gifted in what we call worship and celebration. A lot of us like to dance, and if you go to black churches, you see people jumping up and down, because they really get into it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Observation on cultural expressions of worship and celebration within black churches involving dance and movement.
- In plain terms
- Black people often show worship through dancing and celebration in church.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural backgrounds shape how people express faith.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your culture influence your celebrations?
Another view
Generalizing about a whole race can overlook individual differences.
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