Praying for Rain: Indigenous Systems of Rainmaking in Kenya
网页2017年10月11日 · It suggests that rainmaking is performed as an expression of African religion through communal ceremonies, and further notes that indigenous knowledge in rainmaking rituals is significant in helping local communities respond to climate changes, allowing them to execute this knowledge in mitigation or adaptation of climate challenges.
(PDF) Rainmaking rituals: Song and dance for climate change in …
网页This study interrogates extant data on the ethnoscience of rainmaking rituals, as a prototype of African indigenous knowledge on climate change, to show not only its prevalence across the African anthropological space, but also indicate its effectual outcomes in responding to manifestations of climate change.
Rainmaking Rituals: A Journey Into The Heart Of African Traditions
网页2024年8月13日 · Rainmaking rituals in Africa exhibit remarkable diversity, reflecting the unique cultural and geographical contexts of each tribe. From the intricate dances of the Zulu to the powerful chants of the Maasai, these rituals are often a blend of music, dance, divination, and offerings.
‘Rains Come from the Gods!’: Anthropocene and the History of Rainmaking …
网页2021年6月28日 · This article explores the history of rainmaking rituals in Zimbabwe from 1890 to 2000. Beyond Africans’ relationship with nature, the history of rainmaking rituals shows how religion was a powerful political tool used by the chieftaincy to influence and control the subjects.
Climate Rituals: Cultural Response for Climate Change Adaptations in Africa
网页2021年1月26日 · Accordingly, rainmaking rituals are reported among many ethnic communities in the African continent, extending from the Sahel in the north all the way through the west, centre and east, to the bottom end of southern Africa .
Rainmaking rituals: Song and dance for climate change in the …
网页2017年10月31日 · This article tries to clarify the significance of rainmaking and its rituals, and the role of the rainmaker in eastern and southern African societies, by studying Rainmaking scenes through...
网页It suggests that rainmaking is performed as an expression of African religion through communal ceremonies, and further notes that indigenous knowledge in rainmaking rituals is significant in helping local communities respond to climate changes, allowing them to execute this knowledge in mitigation or adaptation of climate challenges.
[PDF] Rainmaking rituals: Song and dance for climate change in …
网页2017年10月31日 · This study interrogates extant data on the ethnoscience of rainmaking rituals, as a prototype of African indigenous knowledge on climate change, to show not only its prevalence across the African anthropological space, but also indicate its effectual outcomes in responding to manifestations of climate change.
Praying for Rain: Indigenous Systems of Rainmaking in
网页2017年10月1日 · It suggests that rainmaking is performed as an expression of African religion through communal ceremonies, and further notes that indigenous knowledge in rainmaking rituals is significant...
(PDF) At the Heart of African Rainmaking - Academia.edu
网页The objective of this project was to obtain facts from participants in the rituals, about the rainmaking phenomenon that has characterised African communities over the centuries. One community that has practiced rainmaking until the early 1960s was used as a sample.