May 27: Cultural Night

"Bem vindos! Bem vindas! Irmaois e Irmas das comunidades do povo de Deus! Welcome, Welcome! Brothers and Sisters of the communities, people of God!" (from a song)

Tonight, under the fullness of Brother Moon, we celebrated the beauty of our different cultures. After dinner on the terrace, the rooftop became the stage for sharing our stories....

From the U.S.- we had a good work out with the "hockey pockey" and "YMCA"! And from Germany, Sr. Franzeska led the group on a wonderful "hike" to the tune of Wanderleia. Sr. Magdalena impressed everyone with the catchy little song she composed naming the rivers of the world, and her "love of Germany the best!"

From Asia, we were graced with the melody of the fragrant jasmine flower; a folkstory about a couple fighting over an eel that led to a marriage dispute! ("They need counseling," Sr. Agnes added!) We also had a fan dance by Sr. Veronica; tai chi sword demonstration by Sr. Catherine, and tai chi by Sr. Agnes.

From Belem, we had a presentation on caring for the earth, with environmental bags presented to all made by Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Belem to remind us that at the heart of nature is life.

Salvador and Belem later joined together to show us the very lively quadrilha- folk dance!

And, we got a glimpse into life in the different tribes of Namibia through the Sisters sharing their stories!