In Zitlala, Guerrero, residents in jaguar costumes engage yearly in an ancient battle with rope whips in exchange for rain ...

Berhampur: The rhythm of drums, cymbals and conch shells that reverberated in the air for last 21 days for ‘Danda ...

The rhythm of drums, cymbals and conch shells that reverberated in the air for last 21 days for ‘Danda Nata’ in Ganjam district ended on Monday on ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’ with a crescendo ...

A steady rain pats our faces as we look up at the display ... not just physically but spiritually, by praying and performing sacred rituals at secret locations on the reservation. Hunting a 30- to ...

When the first cars started arriving, speakers blasted ancient ensemble music and broadcast monks’ chants from a pavilion ...

The ceremony also featured a ­traditional dance performed at the square. This ancient ritual dance ­depicted ... devotees braved the rain to honor Mazu on Saturday evening.

5. Prayer and Rituals: Before and during the dance, rituals and blessings are performed to invoke the spirits and express gratitude. Elders play a key role in guiding the ceremonies. Shad Suk ...

Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the ...

You go there with your corn pollen to pray to the Holy Beings ... but the journey was also a ritual designed to ensure fertility and rain. The most vivid published account of the pilgrimage ...

Matins eating mantis, two green insect praying mantis on flower ... Scorpions engage in a fascinating mating ritual known as the “promenade à deux,” a complex mating dance where the male holds the ...