Dodola and Perperuna are pagan rainmaking traditions prevalent among various groups in Southeast Europe until the 20th century, present in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. The ceremonial ritual is a mimetic magic rite involving singing and dancing performed by young girls or boys in processions behind a lead performer adorned with fresh branches, leaves, and herbs, aimed at invoking rain, typically conducted during dr ... (Read More)