Local culture shapes Zairean liturgy for Easter celebration
Congregants celebrate Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo using the Zairean Rite. This liturgy is unique because it is the only Vatican-approved rite influenced by local cultural practices, marked by vibrant songs and dances.
Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual. <p>Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5769...