--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'd been told that Catholic masses were…" description: "\"“I'd been told that Catholic masses were stable and cold with dull organ music so I was surprised when the choir broke into song. They sang in Shona, w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/tendai-huchu-29586_devil-worship_i-d-been-told-that-catholic-masses-were_2507001.jpg" --- # I'd been told that Catholic masses were stable and cold… ![“I'd been told that Catholic masses were stable and cold with dull organ music so I was surprised when the choir broke into song. They sang in Shona, with African drums and rattles, ngoma ne bosho. The women;s voices merged with men's bass producing an effect that was confusing but beautiful. At…” quote by Tendai Huchu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/tendai-huchu-29586_devil-worship_i-d-been-told-that-catholic-masses-were_2507001.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/tendai-huchu-29586_devil-worship_i-d-been-told-that-catholic-masses-were_2507001.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/tendai-huchu-29586_devil-worship_i-d-been-told-that-catholic-masses-were_2507001.jpg) > ““I'd been told that Catholic masses were stable and cold with dull organ music so I was surprised when the choir broke into song. They sang in Shona, with African drums and rattles, ngoma ne bosho. The women;s voices merged with men's bass producing an effect that was confusing but beautiful. At Forward with Faith Ministries we only used guitars, western drums and a keyboard, because Pastor Mavumba preached against using African Traditional instruments. He said that before the missionaries came, our people engaged in devil worship, so the instruments they used were the devil's instruments. We sang in English and he preached in English too, when he was not speaking in tongues. I was a bit confused; maybe the Catholic Church was the devil's church after all, but I couldn't stop my foot from tapping along to the music. \[88\]”” [Tendai Huchu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tendai-huchu/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator discovers that African musical traditions can coexist with Catholic worship, challenging the pastor's claim that traditional instruments are evil. **In simple terms:** African drums can enrich Catholic worship despite warnings. Key Takeaway Embrace cultural diversity in worship. Themes faith culture music identity conflict Mood conflicted hopeful curious Type personal narrative cultural critique spiritual reflection When to use this quote - church services - interfaith dialogue - personal reflection - missionary work Key Concepts syncretism colonial legacy spiritual expression Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile cultural heritage with imposed religious practices? - What role should music play in spiritual experience? 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