Junek, Lawrence. Interview with Reverend Lawrence Junek at his home, the Moravian manse, in Nain, Labrador.

• Main Author: Jarvis, Dale Gilbert
• Other Authors: Junek, Lawrence
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1995
• Subjects: Social beliefs; practices and customs; Churches; Church choirs; Religion; Ritual; Nain; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_lab/id/351

Interview with Reverend Lawrence Junek at his home, the Moravian manse, in Nain, Labrador, conducted by Dale Gilbert Jarvis, primarily about the Moravian system of dividing the congregration into age and sex based groups called "choirs," dead houses, funeral rituals, and the role of chapel servants. 0:00 - Moravian choir system; 4:15 - history of the choir system; 4:40 - split in the congregation, gender segregation during service; 5:50 - dead house; 6:55 suicide and burial; 7:25 orientation of Moravian grave plots; 8:08 - church buildings; 9:10 - OKalaKatiget society building, former boarding school; 9:48 - history of some of the buildings and missionaries; 10:48 arriving from Texas; 10:10 - similarities and differences between Labrador and American churches; 12:58 - membership; 13:50 - church elders and chapel servants; 15:08 - role of chapel servants; 16:50 care of graves and property; 17:20 - keeping the language in the church; 18:30 - weddings; 18:38 - size of congregation; 19:38 - number of people who attend service and communion; 20:00 - special holidays and services.