Indian Women Asked to Plow Fields Naked For Rain
Modern women in eastern India have been asked to participate in an ancient tradition: plowing dry fields naked with the hope that it will embarrass the weather gods and urge them to respond with a much needed monsoon.
This year, Indian farmers are worrying over a very dry start to the monsoon season and having nude women plow the fields while chanting hymns is the most trusted custom among farmers. Interestingly, only unmarried women are allowed to participate.
If I were asked to plow fields naked to help California's drought problem, you could bet that more than the weather gods would be embarrassed.
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