According to historian Roger Bastide, Jesuit missionaries believed that native Africans, like children, should be drawn to the Catholic faith through music and dance as well as their love of titles and honorary positions.
Menurut sejarawan Roger Bastide, para misionaris Yesuit yakin bahwa orang Afrika asli, seperti anak - anak, harus ditarik ke iman Katolik melalui musik dan tarian serta kegandrungan mereka akan gelar dan kedudukan yang terhormat.