Rain dance: ritual practices, history, and cultural meanings Rain dance A rain dance is a ceremonial performance intended to encourage rainfall. This article explains typical elements, regional variations, history, cultural roles, and modern contexts o…
Rites of Passage: Rituals Marking Life Transitions Rites of passage Rites of passage are ritual acts that mark and manage transitions in an individual's or group's social status, from birth and coming-of-age to marriage, death, and other life chang…
