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St.Lucifer · Sep 10, 2006

Has any one been to rain dance before..? what is it? where does it take place...? I heard its a big even in here.

sage & onion · Sep 10, 2006

Never heard of it, please let me know what it is, always interested in new things :lol:

dbxsoul · Sep 10, 2006

i haven't heard of a dance, but i have heard of a kind of "co-ordinated" prayer for rain though - done at the friday sermon

sage & onion · Sep 10, 2006

I have also heard and witnessed prayers for rain, that I believe is something completely different, or maybe not.

easternjewel · Sep 11, 2006

It happened last yr in sept at Le meridian Mina seyahi hotel.
Tickets are around dhs 150 (approx) Its a concert with famous asian djs n artists performing & yeh they have artificial rain pouring down, pretty massive!

Last year, performers where Juggy d, Raghav, Dr Zeus, DJ Benson
etc.

from last year

sniper420 · Sep 11, 2006

mmm artificial rain........would be fun with wet gals around.

sage & onion · Sep 11, 2006

Well, well, you live an learn :lol:

pinoy1 · Sep 11, 2006

I think originally it's what american natives do to attract rain? Try doing that here for the same purpose. heh heh.

girl_glen · Sep 11, 2006

St.Lucifer wrote:Has any one been to rain dance before..? what is it? where does it take place...? I heard its a big even in here.

It happens here in Dubai and is widely attended by the Indian community. Last one was very crowded and was not wet but damp.

Bleakus · Sep 11, 2006

i remember doing something like this along time ago, it fun

jim27753 · Sep 11, 2006

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 precipitation from clouds as well as cleanse evil spirits [1]. Cherokee legend says that the summoned rain contains the spirits of dead Chiefs who upon awakening from the clouds battle evil spirits in the transitional plane between our reality and the spirit world [2]. It was also believed that particularly elaborate and ornamental rain dances could inspire the participants as well as audience to partake in unusual acts of spiritual worship

Bleakus · Sep 11, 2006

jim27753 wrote: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 precipitation from clouds as well as cleanse evil spirits [1]. Cherokee legend says that the summoned rain contains the spirits of dead Chiefs who upon awakening from the clouds battle evil spirits in the transitional plane between our reality and the spirit world [2]. It was also believed that particularly elaborate and ornamental rain dances could inspire the participants as well as audience to partake in unusual acts of spiritual worship

oh you mean that rain dance....ok

sage & onion · Sep 11, 2006

So in fact the Rain Dance is in fact a funky disco evening and not the real thing that Jim has detailed.
Basically just another wet T-shirt contest

pinoy1 · Sep 11, 2006

hot, damp, funky... makes for a great bacteria habitat. :twisted:

Bleakus · Sep 11, 2006

pinoy1 wrote:hot, damp, funky... makes for a great bacteria habitat.

No Pain No Gain

sage & onion · Sep 11, 2006

pinoy1 wrote:hot, damp, funky... makes for a great bacteria habitat.

That sounds downright disgust

ing

xibit · Sep 11, 2006

St.Lucifer wrote:Has any one been to rain dance before..? what is it? where does it take place...? I heard its a big even in here.

yeah i have been to one of those, foam dance is even better!

if u go leave ur wallet and mobile in the car i had to dry and iron my money the next day.

Dubai Knight · Sep 11, 2006

Rain Dance in Dubai originally started at The Lodge...the first year event was a great success and has been repeated annually since.

The basic premise is a massive dancefloor which is continually washed by a giant sprinkler system. The light and sound system tends to be awesome and the DJ's well known in Europe. The rain makes the dancefloor very slick and the local breakdancers take the opportunity to spin about a bit!

Its very good, if you like getting wet!

Knight

St.Lucifer · Sep 11, 2006

interesting.. i think i'm gonna go..thanks a lot for the info..

Corcovado · Sep 11, 2006

Dubai Knight wrote:Rain Dance in Dubai originally started at The Lodge...the first year event was a great success and has been repeated annually since.

The basic premise is a massive dancefloor which is continually washed by a giant sprinkler system. The light and sound system tends to be awesome and the DJ's well known in Europe. The rain makes the dancefloor very slick and the local breakdancers take the opportunity to spin about a bit!

Its very good, if you like getting wet!

Knight

me no likey

i just hate to get wet ,and water games and sea ....i go to the beach lie under the sun then go home...Me no likey water :roll:

zam · Sep 11, 2006

me no likey i just hate to get wet ,and water games and sea ....i go to the beach lie under the sun then go home...Me no likey water

Same here Corcs...picnic on the beach..sun bathing...thats just it..I dont enjoy the swim.

But swimming pool is a different topic...once Im in, cant go out!

Maybe it has something to do with the water and the sand.... :lol:

St.Lucifer · Sep 16, 2006

How many of u were at the rain dance this time..??

ineedacoolnick · Sep 16, 2006

There was a raindance on Thursday night. Friends went, not sure where it was.
The one or two times I had gone years ago, some girls I was with complained about how guys tried to touch them, feel them, pinch them etc.

Quite a few fights happen too, but yeah overall, it can be lotsa fun!

arniegang · Sep 16, 2006

Corcovado wrote:
Dubai Knight wrote:Rain Dance in Dubai originally started at The Lodge...the first year event was a great success and has been repeated annually since.

The basic premise is a massive dancefloor which is continually washed by a giant sprinkler system. The light and sound system tends to be awesome and the DJ's well known in Europe. The rain makes the dancefloor very slick and the local breakdancers take the opportunity to spin about a bit!

Its very good, if you like getting wet!

Knight

not into "water-sports" then Corcs

me no likey i just hate to get wet ,and water games and sea ....i go to the beach lie under the sun then go home...Me no likey water

St.Lucifer · Sep 16, 2006

I'd been for the rain dance.. it was just an ordinary event for the music/ troops/sound equipment quality .. but crowded n as coolnick said lot of lurkers n drunk bastards were there.. was fun to b under the showers till 3 am but it turned out to b a fight club later on. could see atleast some 7- 8 fights.nothing to do with girls though.. ..there were guys who were fighting at one side lot of them bleedin from mouth n nose n on the other side there was a huge crowd enjoying the drizzle n dancing to the tunes. but over all it was fun coz i was with some of my friends.

my habiby · Sep 16, 2006

Concord · Sep 16, 2006

Rain dance actually works, scientifically. If you have low clouds the sound waves from the noise ("dance") can in fact precipitate rain. Thus you can dance till the cows come home (and then some) and you would never get rain in some places - Dubai for example.

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Dubai Knight · Sep 21, 2006

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:evil:

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sage & onion · Sep 21, 2006

St.Lucifer wrote:I'd been for the rain dance.. it was just an ordinary event for the music/ troops/sound equipment quality .. but crowded n as coolnick said lot of lurkers n drunk bastards were there.. was fun to b under the showers till 3 am but it turned out to b a fight club later on. could see atleast some 7- 8 fights.nothing to do with girls though.. ..there were guys who were fighting at one side lot of them bleedin from mouth n nose n on the other side there was a huge crowd enjoying the drizzle n dancing to the tunes. but over all it was fun coz i was with some of my friends.

He Lucif,

Are you serious man, Dubai has really sunk down to that level in the Clubs / events?. I was reall surpised to read your write up of the Rain Dance. I tell you people have to start thinking what they are doing over here, as when the authorities clamp down it will hit us all!!!

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