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rain dance - a ritual dance intended to bring rain

ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual

corn dance - a rain dance of Amerindians

Hawaiian dancing, hula, hula-hula - a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman

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(Footnote: 32 government agencies are paid to participate in the rain dance, but whose beat do they follow?

The future: H2O

To modify this festival, from the past seven years we organise a rain dance and artificial pools so that everyone can have a good time and enjoy the festival."

Goans make a splash with 'Sao Joao'

"We set a deadline to make a decision on whether to cancel and were tempted to do a rain dance. But thankfully we've now had a few downfalls and the bogs are full."

Bog snorkelling championship saved by rain

SAIDO BERAHINO'S goaldrought has lasted over two years -- but new Stoke boss Paul Lambert is doing a rain dance.

IT'S SAIDO MASOCHISM

For example, some Native American Indian tribes are known to have a ceremony called the Rain Dance to induce rain during the dry season.

Can a person stop the rain at will?

It was more of an angry exhale slash rain dance. A grown-up tantrum if you will.

Something had to give in balancing act

He was charged by the Prime Minister with persuading the nation to use less water - and ordered by No 10 to do a rain dance on behalf of the nation.

DON'T PANIC! EDGBASTON RESERVOIR MAY BE RUNNING LOW, BUT NO NEED TO BREAK OUT THE RAIN DANCE

This yearning to find a form of catharsis and expression through a craft has lead to his successful but challenging roles as choreographer, teacher and co-founder of First Rain Dance Theatre.

Haymich Olivier: - where dance begins

The fully working installation now on display comes complete with an amazing Hansgrohe Rain Dance shower.

Jacques Designer Bathrooms in Showroom First with Steam Room Installation

DAVID Bridgwater will do his best impression of a rain dance ahead of Wyck Hill's attempt to win back-toback renewals of the Betfred Eider Chase at Newcastle on Saturday.

WYCK WANTING THE WET STUFF