SPRINKLING WATER.
Sybil and Leonard were afterwards told that this was praying for rain, because for some time there had been none.
The Dragon King was carried, because he is supposed to be the god of rain. Besides the Dragon King there is a River Dragon, who is both feared and worshipped. His mother, Loong-Moo, is often worshipped by people engaged in river traffic.
The men and boys were calling out "Rain comes!" The yellow and white banners were to represent wind and water, and the green and black, clouds.
The inscription on the flags was, when translated, "Prayer is offered for rain."
