Drum; Thailand; Thailand -- Social life and customs; Rain and rainfall
The first rain drums, made centuries ago, had little bronze frogs around the drum heads. Because frogs are associated with water and rain, the drums are often called rain drums. When played, the entire drum vibrates to create its sound....
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Hopi Indians; Hopi Indians -- Religion; Hopi Indians -- Social life and customs; Kachinas; Bull-roarer
When spun rapidly through the air in circles, bullroarers make a low buzzing sound that Hopi peoples associate with wind, thunder and rain. They are used during special ceremonies, such as Kachina dances, to summon rain as well as to scare off evil...
