saint thomas christians in kerala also maintain an ancient dance tradition. >> the songs tell us that the apostle was well-received wherever he went. people welcomed him and received his message and accepted the baptism from the apostle, and christian communities grew. >> the songs about thomas, it was about the works of thomas, and how he was as -- as an individual and as a disciple of jesus, was able to actually live that message of jesus in a different country. >> the songs describe thomas founding seven churches and baptizing 17,000 converts, missionary work common to the