Indo-American Outreach

On December 14th, three of our trainees, Rachel, Kristie, and Rebecca (myself) performed in Albany, New York as part of an annual Christmas celebration at a local church. We were generously welcomed by everyone at the church, and were delighted to enjoy some beautiful music and dance performances, including a traditional Indian dance and a short drama put on by the children of the church during the interim when we were not performing ourselves. We performed two Christmas dances and greatly enjoyed being able to participate in a celebration of our Savior’s birth with the congregation there! Many members of the church are of Indian ethnicity, and it was a joy to experience some their culture with them. Many of the women were dressed beautifully in brightly colored saris, and after the performance we were invited to share a traditional Indian meal along with all the members of the audience. The food was delicious! It was a wonderful experience for us, and a great way to continue celebrating the Christmas season.