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Weather modification ritual
Rainmaking is a weather modification ritual that aim to invoke rain. It is based on the belief that humans can influence nature, spirits, or their ancestors
Rainmaking
Thai artificial rainmaking project
the dearth of rain: artificial rainmaking, or cloud seeding. The program is run by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation. There
Royal_Rainmaking_Project
Act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation
Rainmaking, also known as artificial precipitation, artificial rainfall and pluviculture, is the act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation
Rainmaking_(pluviculture)
Person who brings in new business
existing customers and donors, and rain is a metaphor for money. The term rainmaking is also applied to political fund-raising. Shana Lynch (March 1, 2011)
Rainmaker_(business)
Topics referred to by the same term
or The Rainmaker may refer to: A practitioner of rainmaking (pluviculture) A practitioner of rainmaking (ritual) The Rainmaker, a mysterious character in
Rainmaker
Weather modification that condenses clouds to cause rainfall
departments were sent to Thailand to study rainmaking projects carried out by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation. On 22 March a
Cloud_seeding
U.S. military cloud-seeding project in Vietnam (1967–1972)
the weather for use as a tactical weapon even existed. A report titled Rainmaking in SEASIA outlines use of lead iodide and silver iodide deployed by aircraft
Operation_Popeye
Ancient kingdom in the Limpopo-Shashe Basin, northern South Africa
Mapungubwe Hill became the sole rainmaking hill, and its habitation by the leader emphasised a link between himself and rainmaking, which was substantial in
Kingdom_of_Mapungubwe
Chinese water and weather deity
People offer prayers and other offerings for rainmaking rituals and agriculture. In Japan, rainmaking rituals, one of these is known as "amagoi" (雨乞い)
Dragon_King
Country in Southern Africa
with the population settling below. Rainmaking was crucial to the development of sacral kingship, and several rainmaking sites have been found nearby including
South_Africa
Ethnic group from Mbeya Region of Tanzania and Northern Region of Malawi
The Nyakyusa (also called the Sokile) are a Bantu ethnolinguistic group who live in the mountains of southern Mbeya Region of Tanzania and the Northern
Nyakyusa_people
Rainmaking rituals in Southeast Europe
formulas, set phrases and patterns of imagery in rainmaking songs from all the Balkan languages". The rainmaking practice is a shared tradition among Balkan
Dodola_and_Perperuna
Archaeological site in Zimbabwe
cowpeas. The population expanded, and K2 had a population of 1500 by 1200. Rainmaking was widespread, and the chief sometimes hired strangers, such as the San
Bambandyanalo
King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016
boosted. 'Sandwich' and 'Supersandwich' artificial rainmaking project under the Thailand Royal Rainmaking Project Chai Pattana Waste Water Aerator, awarded
Bhumibol_Adulyadej
Roman sacred stones
distinct stones: one the cover to the gate of the underworld and the other a rainmaking stone. One lapis manalis covered the mundus Cereris, a pit thought to
Lapis_manalis
Thai aerial display team
display team of the Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation (KASET) of Thailand formed from rainmaking aircraft and crews. Tangoavia.org Archived
Kaset_Green_Hawk
British scientist and inventor (1821–1900)
scientific solution to the problem might be possible and decided to attempt a rainmaking experiment. He took out a front page advertisement in the 30 January 1882
John_Henry_Pepper
Ethnic religion of the Circassian people
lightning-struck trees. These remnants were traditionally utilized in rainmaking rituals during severe droughts and for medicinal purposes. Patients wore
Circassian_paganism
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
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Luck
The Sun in Albanian paganism
clears it up. Albanians used to invoke the Sun with rainmaking and soil fertility rituals. In rainmaking rituals from the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Albanians
Dielli_(Albanian_paganism)
Basotho Prophetess (1793–1908)
Selaoli Mantsopa Anna Makhetha (1793–1908), often referred to as 'Mantsopa, was a Basotho spiritual guider, rainmaker, and storyteller. She advised King
'Mantsopa
Folk ritual in Cambodia and Thailand
Khmer: ពិធីហែនាងម៉ែវ; 'Procession of Lady Cat') is a traditional folklore rainmaking ritual cat procession which can be seen in Cambodia as well as Central
Hae_Nang_Maew
Country in North Africa
a possible deformation of Oceanus. Omek Tannou is an ancient Tunisian rainmaking festival which was inherited from Punic and Berber traditions involving
Tunisia
Pseudoscientific rain maker
clouds to affect precipitation patterns Negative air ionization therapy Rainmaking Sharaf, Myron (1994). Fury on Earth: A Biography of Wilhelm Reich. Da
Cloudbuster
Act of intentionally altering or manipulating the weather
crops for lack of water. The royal rainmaking project debuted on 20 July 1969 at his behest, when the first rainmaking attempt was made at Khao Yai National
Weather_modification
West African voodoo talisman
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Gris-gris_(talisman)
Rain-god dragon in Japanese mythology
tradition, the priest Kūkai made Zennyo Ryūō appear in 824 AD during a famous rainmaking contest at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The dragon name Zennyo Ryūō is written
Zennyo_Ryūō
Chinese shaman and astronomer
巫咸) was a Chinese shaman who practiced divination, prayer, sacrifice, rainmaking, and healing during the Shang dynasty (c. 1250 BCE, Anyang period), serving
Wu_Xian_(Shang_dynasty)
Religious beliefs in Circassia
lightning-struck trees. These remnants were traditionally utilized in rainmaking rituals during severe droughts and for medicinal purposes. Patients wore
Religion_in_Circassia
Matriarchal state in South Africa
rivers. The state was headed by the Rain Queen, who was renowned for her rainmaking powers; in the present day the position constitutes a non-sovereign monarchy
Lobedu_queendom
Airport in Tak province, Thailand
visits as a result. After the dam was completed, it was utilised for rainmaking operations to raise the dam's water levels. In 1977, it was officially
Bhumibol_Dam_Airport
Airport in northern Thailand
In 2020, the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has established the Northern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center in Tak Province
Tak_Airport
Kingdom in southern Africa
sacred landscapes Sacred hills of the Tumbuka Sacred rivers of the Tumbuka Rainmaking traditions Environmental beliefs of the Tumbuka Historical interactions
Nkhamanga_Kingdom
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
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Knocking_on_wood
1950s UK government initiative and the subject of conspiracy theories
flooded rivers, and clearing fog from airfields. Another reason was that rainmaking might have the potential "to explode an atomic weapon in a seeded storm
Project_Cumulus
completion, his inventive thoughts turned towards rainmaking and in late 1913 he commenced rainmaking experiments outside Melbourne as a private venture
John_Graeme_Balsillie
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
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27_Club
Legendary khan (king) in Turkic mythology
Turkic myths, he lives in Altingöl (Golden Lake) and has the power of rainmaking. The warrior Aba Khan ("The Bear King"), lived in ancient times on the
Abakhan
African ethnic group in Nigeria
the most powerful to ensuring the community thrives. Mumuye people use rainmaking rods. These are much like lightning rods that protect homes against being
Mumuye_people
Unit of currency in various countries
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Penny
Domestic cat with black fur
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Black_cat
1244 handscroll by Chen Rong
action painting. This is a conscious evocation of rain and may even be a rainmaking ritual by the artist; lines 32 and 33 of Chen Rong's poetic inscription
Nine_Dragons_(painting)
Time of night associated with supernatural events
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Witching_hour
South African drama television series
2024, that brings to life the untold story of the legendary Balobedu rainmaking queen and her enduring legacy in Limpopo. Inspired by the first Rain Queen
Queen_Modjadji
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
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Human_sacrifice
Cookie with printed paper fortune inside
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Fortune_cookie
Natural number
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13_(number)
Eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye
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Nazar_(amulet)
providing silkworm eggs and know-how to Thai farmers. The Thai Royal Rainmaking Project was initiated in 1995 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. As Thai farmers
Agriculture_in_Thailand
Monarch with a religious significance
worldwide, on Java as in sub-Saharan Africa, with shaman-kings credited with rainmaking and assuring fertility and good fortune. The king might also be designated
Sacred_king
swallowing and sometimes drowning people; strengthening the knowledgeable with rainmaking and healing powers; blighting others with sores, weakness, illness, and
Australian Aboriginal religion and mythology
Australian_Aboriginal_religion_and_mythology
Hereditary queen of Balobedu
male or female councillors. Every November she presides over the annual rainmaking ceremony at her royal compound in Khetlhakone Village. She is not supposed
Rain_Queen
Supernatural hindrance, or incantation intended to bestow such a hindrance
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Curse
Obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
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Miasma_theory
Six birds in the historic castle
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Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London
Legendary creature
the dragon of the pool will cause heavy rain to drive the object out. Rainmaking rituals invoking dragons are still very common in many Chinese villages
Dragon
Limestone block in Blarney Castle
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Blarney_Stone
American writer
New Business And Expand Existing Business: The Practitioner's Guide to Rainmaking for Professional Service Firms. Kennedy Information. ISBN 1-88592-288-4
Alan_Weiss_(entrepreneur)
Shona royal spirits
misbehaved. The Zezuru hold the Rukoto Ceremony annually to thank mhondoro for rainmaking. It is held at important mhondoro shrines, and sweet beer is offered to
Mhondoro
Traditionally Chinese religious and philosophical tradition
of by specialists who know the right methods. Their magic can include rainmaking, protection, exorcism, healing, traveling to the underworld to help the
Taoism
Wirnpa is a rainmaking snake who according to Western Desert Australian Aboriginal legend created the land around the Percival Lakes in Wirnpa country
Wirnpa
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
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Cornicello
Fear of the number 13
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Triskaidekaphobia
Native Americans/First Nations peoples of the Great Plains of North America
Rainmaking among the Mandan, by George Catlin, 1830s
Plains_Indians
Future-predicting phenomenon
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Omen
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List_of_bad_luck_signs
18th century king of AmaHlubi
Bhungane II was perceived as to be a gifted medicine-man (herbalist) and a rainmaking King. King Bhungane’s realm was from uMzinyathi River boarding Pongola
Bhungane_II
Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018
7 December 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007. "Turnbull pumps $10m into rainmaking gamble". ABC News. Australia. 20 November 2007. Archived from the original
Malcolm_Turnbull
Period with less precipitation than normal
Historically, rituals have been used in an attempt to prevent or avert drought. Rainmaking rituals have ranged from dances to scapegoating to human sacrifices. Many
Drought
Albanian word for god, the sky and heaven
months when there was severe drought. In different Albanian regions, for rainmaking purpose, people threw water upwards to make it subsequently fall to the
Perëndi
Historical Hindu practice of widow immolation
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Sati_(practice)
a significant part of the Sotho community, along with rituals such as rainmaking dance. The Sotho had developed the concept of Modimo, the Supreme Being
Religion_in_Lesotho
American online legal services company
Your Firm on the Web, 93 Ill. B.J. 572 (2005) Steve Seidenberg, Arranged Rainmaking Web-Based Firm Offers an Easy but Pricey Way for Lawyers to Hook Up with
LegalMatch
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Japanese_superstitions
Phasmophobia
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Fear_of_ghosts
American cloud seeder (1875–1958)
his fee. Hatfield's fame only grew and he received more contracts for rainmaking. Among other things, in 1929 he was hired by the Standard Steamship and
Charles_Hatfield
Thai Baht Banknote (Currency)
Chiang Mai province, riding on horse back. Two aeroplanes operating Royal Rainmaking Project. The king discussing with a local, sitting by the car. The king's
One-hundred-baht_banknote
Series of devastating floods
afterwards, as many locals linked the disaster to the anger of Dragon King, a rainmaking deity. As a response, prominent officials, including He Baohua, mayor
1931_China_floods
Species of moth
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Ascalapha_odorata
Bilateral relations
border. In 2016, Thailand transferred Royal Rainmaking technology to Jordan. The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation organized three
Jordan–Thailand_relations
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
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Icelandic_magical_staves
Legendary ghost ship
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Flying_Dutchman
Shinto god
character as being that of a rain god – more precisely, a god associated with rainmaking – with his association with the harvest and a number of other elements
Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Korean deity
Chilseongsin. In Goryeo and Joseon, Chilseongsin was worshipped during rainmaking. Faith in Chilseong spread during mid-Joseon when the lives of commoners
Chilseongsin
English post-punk band
Sideways (2023) Friend World (2026) Celestial (2013) (As Field Studies) Rainmaking (2016) (As Field Studies) Zero Dollar Bill (2020) Glueland EP (2021) "Summer
Do_Nothing_(band)
Hand gesture
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Sign_of_the_horns
Recurring phrase in popular music
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Four_eleven_forty-four
Witch doll
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Kitchen_witch
System of astrology used in the Western world
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Western_astrology
Last dynasty of Vietnam (1802–1945)
Minh Mạng, continued to build several temples dedicated to the Vũ Sư (Rainmaking god) and altars for Thần Mây (Cloud God) and Thần Sấm (Thunder God). Nguyễn
Nguyễn_dynasty
Swiss single engine STOL utility transport aircraft, 1959
PC-9s for target towing Thailand Royal Thai Air Force Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation[citation needed] United States United States
Pilatus_PC-6_Porter
Protective object
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Talisman
Japanese Shinto and Buddhist amulet
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Omamori
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
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Four-leaf_clover
Fabric amulets with Buddhist texts from South-East Asia
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Yantra_cloth
Aerial warfare branch of Thailand's military
Thani Udon Wing 41 Light attack Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Wing 46 Transport/rainmaking Phitsanulok Phitsanulok Wing 56 Forward operating base Songkhla Hat Yai
Royal_Thai_Air_Force
Term used by the Tswana and Ndebele people
area of the said groups. The Makalaka people are believed to have had rainmaking powers and because of this, were substantially different from the other
Makalaka
Ancient/medieval kingdom in Southern Africa
place of great religious significance, however, unlike at Mapungubwe, rainmaking centres and cults were kept distant from the centre of power, and it was
Kingdom_of_Great_Zimbabwe
Inhabitants of the Danubian Principalities with legal immunity. Caloian – A rainmaking ritual. Căpcăun – A mythical creature. Cimpoi - A Romanian bagpipe Dracula
List of English words of Romanian origin
List_of_English_words_of_Romanian_origin
Indian architecture and design-related texts
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Vastu_shastra
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