People dancing, Mbozi, Tanzania, 1934

"Begrüssungstanz der Gemeinde Mbozi zur Rückkehr Geschw. Tietzen's aus Europa nach Mbozi 1934. Der Tanz findet im Hofe der Station statt." ("Welcome dance of the Mbozi community celebrating the return of Brethren Tietzen from Europe to Mbozi in 1934. The dance performance is taking place in the station's courtyard.") Men, women and children (with their backs to the photographer) are dancing. Some of them are holding sticks in their hands. In the background: a forest.; Cf. photo nos. 10610 and 10736. -- Brethren Tietzen returned to Tanzania on the 1st of May, 1934. -- Theodor Tietzen (1893-1973) was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine. Having married Hildegard Marie Lenz in 1921 and served in South Africa (West) from 1922 to 1927, he moved to East Africa, where he served in Mbozi till 1929 and in Utengule till 1939. In the 1950s he returned to South Africa. -- Werner Hauffe (1909-1982) was a carpenter and later a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine. From 1933 to 1939, he served in Rungwe, Utengule and Isoko. In Utengule, he was an assistant to Brother Gemuseus. In 1937, he married Irmgard Wolff.