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Snow Dance
A snow dance is a ritual that is performed with the hopes of bringing snow in the winter months. This ritual is often performed with the goal of avoiding school or work the next day. Specific snow dance rituals vary from person to person, but commonly include sleeping with Household silver, silverware under one's pillow, flushing ice cubes down a toilet, or wearing pajamas inside out and backwards. Snow dancing is often performed outside in sunny or rainy conditions as the participating dancer would want it to snow that day or week, rather than be rainy or sunny. Considered by many to be an urban legend, the Snow Dance is often referred to in jest. Origin of tradition Rituals to invoke a desired weather pattern have historically been performed by Native Americans in the United States, Native American, Chinese people, Chinese, Slavic, and Romanian descendants and are still done today. These rituals have been executed and admired for purposes ranging from religious beliefs to celebra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A weather cancellation or delay is closure, cancellation, or delay of an institution, operation, or event as a result of inclement weather. Certain institutions, such as schools, are likely to close when bad weather, such as snow, flooding, air pollution, tropical cyclones, or heat wave, extreme heat or cold impairs travel, causes power outages, or otherwise impedes public safety or makes opening the facility impossible or more difficult. Depending upon the local climate, the chances of a school or school system closing may vary. While some regions may close or delay schools when there is any question of safety, others located in areas where bad weather is a regular occurrence may remain open, as local people may be accustomed to travelling under such conditions. Many countries and sub-national jurisdictions have mandates for a minimum number of school days in a year. To meet these requirements, many schools that face a likelihood of closure build a few extra school days into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
