Wikipedia's definition of a Rain Dance:

"A rain dance is a ceremonial dance that is performed in order to invoke rain and to ensure the protection of the harvest.

Rain dances can be found in many cultures, from Ancient Egypt to certain Native American tribes. They could still be found in the 20th century Balkans , in a ritual known as Paparuda (Romanian) or Perperuna (Slavic). The traditional Native American Cherokee tribe performed rain dances to both induce...

"I am told God lives in me -- and yet the reality of darkness and coldness and emptiness is so great that nothing touches my soul." --Mother Teresa

In 1979, Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun and founder of the Missionaries of Charity received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. She was instrumental in starting charity missions around the world, teaching people about helping the poor, and traveling to many different countries to help the needy. With the help of...

Memorial floral arrangements have been used through history, in nearly all cultures, to show compassion and love for the deceased and the deceased's family. These memorial arrangements are normally displayed at the wake and other services held at the funeral home, religious building, cemetery, or any combination of the three. After the service, the family has the option of bringing home any arrangements or live plants given by the loved ones of the departed.

Ordering funeral...

Vishu is one of the two major Festival celebrating in Kerala. Other major festival is Onam, which is considered as the state festival of Kerala. Malayalees consider Vishu as the New Year (astrological New Year) in Kerala. Since the vishu is the starting of the next year people believe the start of the day has significant important for the next twelve months. Accordingly, Malayalam newspapers will publish vishu predictions and astrological prediction for next 12 months.

The Japanese tea ceremony is a multifaceted traditional activity based on Taoism (Daoism) and influenced by Zen Buddhism, in which powdered green tea, or matcha , is ceremonially prepared and served to others.
The get-togethers for chanoyu are called chakai (literally ""tea meeting"") or chaji (literally ""tea function""). Usually the term chakai is used to refer to a relatively simple course of hospitality that includes the service of...

One of the long-drawn-out dogmas of mankind is that the Quran is quoted or borrowed from the Bible. This doctrine is established upon studies of many prejudiced intellectual scholars which mischief us due to its unenthusiastic consequences on man's faith.

In this series of articles (1-12), it is obvious that the Quran is quite different from the Bible. In addition, it is very clear that the Noble Quran preceded the sciences in many aspects while the Bible contradicts with the...

In a recent panel discussion on business opportunities in the Philippines, three industries  were identified as high growth engines that drive the country forward namely; BPO, Mining and Eco-tourism. I’ve discussed from my previous reviews how BPO and Mining recently impacted the Philippine economy. Philippine ecotourism is expected to have a similar impact on RP’s economy; it is seen as a great source of opportunity for small business and...

In the last days, the Bible tells us of a horrible series of events that will take place in the lands of Israel and Syria. One of these events is the disappearance of Damascus as one of the premiere cities in the world. The oldest continuously inhabited city on the planet, Damascus has witnessed at least 5,000 years of human history, and some historians believe the city actually dates back to the seventh millennium BC. In fact, Paul was on the road to Damascus when Christ first appeared...

When most people think of bikers, they think of rough looking, scruffy, hell raising men and women dressed in leather clad. These bikers can be intimidating to look at and gangs like the Hell's Angels and Mongrels have had their stories made into countless TV shows and movies. While this grizzly type of a biker is a stereotype, there is a growing segment of the biker population who may still look scruffy and wear the leather, but these men and women are different, they are...

Class Morality
The Marxist defined it as the morality of the proletariat (working class masses), the property-less masses which according to scientific communism; A glossary, includes "Devotion to the cause of the working class, collectivism, mutual aid, comradely solidarity, hatred toward the bourgeoisies (affluent class) and toward traitors to the common cause, internationalism, and stoicism in struggle.
Evolution of Morality
The foundation of the Marxist ethical...