Local culture shapes the Zairean liturgy NPR | By Emmet Livingstone Published April 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM PDT Facebook Email Listen • 3:55 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. Copyright 2026 NPR