Study Course Exam #54 The Dance of Manahaim Study Course
God is reaching out to the lost souls of every nations, and extending to them an invitation to salvation, just as the early church was given in Acts 2:38.
He is using the arts in evangelizm. As you go into countries to share the gospel, you will discover many religious festivals. Although some of these mention Jesus, many of the people have never heard the gospel message preached, but like those to whom Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill, (Acts 17:22) they are spiritually hungry.
In the chapter entitled Religious Processions of the Nations, in your Dance of Manahaim syllabus; what country is there a special processional held for 8 nights before Christmas?
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What are these "processions," that go "house to house" and are traditionally expected and welcomed with great joy--and which commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ called?
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Where does the processional traditionally go?
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In what similar way, "as a memorial;" enacting what happened prior to the birth of Christ, does the host respond?
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To what does the term "Posada" refer?
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At what holiday do the people of Ethiopia celebrate the "transfiguration of Christ?"
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What is the date on which this holiday takes place in Ethiopia?
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Families "bake" what sort of items for this celebration, and what do these look like?
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What activity for the children goes on "from house to house?"
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When the children have gathered enough______________
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they gather together and
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What nation celebrates the New Year with "processions?"
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What sort of actors, or people accompany the procession?
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What is the chief "character" of the New Year's celebration and which leads the processional?
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What "representation of Jesus Christ" does Lisbon, Portugal have that is an attraction to visitors?
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Describe how Jesus Christ is portrayed to the people living in or visiting the city, in this major attraction.
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Many of the areas of Lisbon date back to what century?
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What is the name of the festival in which men participate dressed in white costumes?
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What is the procession, or group of dancers called?
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Describe the other elements which make up the colorful costumes?
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What famous "dance" is performed or enacted by the men here?
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What ancient "war dances" of Greece can be observed by visitors to Portugal at this celebration>
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What is the date of the annual celebration in which people attend the celebration in honour of three children named Franco, Jacinta and Lucia?
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What seaside town hosts an annual celebration in Ireland each year, where beautifully costumed dancers come from all over the world?
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Which city in Scotland sponsors activities involving pipe band, mime, parade, Scottish dancing, in June?
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In Orlean/Rouen, France, there's a festival in early May of the year; honouring what famous woman warrior, who was burned at the stake in 1431?
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In the nation of France, 100,000 visitors and 4,000 participants attend the ____________________________________________________
with 7 days of costimes, native food, crafts.
Carcassone, France is a double-walled city dating to the 1st century, a.d. In what month do they host a Medieval Fair with medieval costumes, dance, and theater? ___________________________________________
In the Zurich, famous for it's "reformer types," the city is decorated in blue and white, for a festival held in honour of what?
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Luneburg, Germany a town famous since the middle ages, hosts a celebration in honour of what famous composer?
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The psalmist David who slew Goliath of old, said: "Is there not a cause?" In what city in Germany is there a well-known play or an enactment of the struggle or age-old battle between the forces of good and evil, in which an enormous dragon is paraded through the streets, by costumed horsemen, on the second and third Sunday in August?
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In the Netherlands, at the Schagen Westfrisian Folk Market, each thursday at 11:30 a.m. throughout the summer, children attend ____________________________
with sheep shearing, spinning, costumes, potato sack races. Italy hosts the ____________________________________
a procession based upon a religious vow made in 1652, to end a plague, and traditionally celebrated on Ascension Day.
Belgium, which is about 3 hours from Paris by train, commemorates the Holy Blood Procession. Scenes are enacted from the Old and New Testaments in mime, speech and song. When is this festival held?
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For you Joshua's and Caleb's out there, Belgium has a ____________________________ at Ghent.
Tourni, the second oldest city in Belgium, hosts an annual festival in honour a God's deliverance from a plague that ravaged the town in the 11th century. What is this famous "procession" called?
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Ommegang is Flemish for "to march around." It speaks of a "thanksgiving processional around a city wall" enacted by the people at some time in their history, usually to stay a plague in which was killing it's citizens. God is thanked for hundreds of years, year after year in this way, and the people take His deliverance seriously. There are OMMEGANG festivals in which Belgian cities in July?
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A 12th century Count of Flanders was saved from a storm at sea, so vowed a vow, and on this story, is a celebration called _________________________________
which is held in July.
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