Bini Calendar
Edo State / Benin Kingdom · Edo / English · 4-day traditional calendar · 4-day market week
4-Day Market Week
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Ekioba
Royal
🌍
Ekiogbe
Earth
🛒
Ekioso
Market
⭐
Ekiudu
Rest
Igho Evbo
Nov
Dry season onset
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Pre-Igue Preparations
Who presides
Oba prepares for Igue ceremony
Events
Palace preparation for Igue, Guild craft production for Igue market, Community purification begins
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Farming
Guide
Post-harvest. Cassava processing. Rubber tapping peak. Palm wine season.
Crops
Cassava, Rubber, Palm wine
🎣
Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Dry season. Good river and creek fishing. Benin city fish markets active.
Target fish
Mixed, Catfish
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Trading
Market guide
Post-harvest. Guild craft production for Igue season. Bronze and carving peak.
Key goods
Bronze, Wood carvings, Palm oil
🐐
Herding
Conditions
Good
Guide
Dry season returning. Good grazing. Fatten livestock for Igue.
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Healing
Guide
Dry season. Collect medicines for Igue season. Prepare royal healing stores.
Herbs
Royal medicines, Igue herbs
Ritual
Pre-Igue healing preparation
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Weather
Season
Dry onset
Rainfall
25-55mm
Wind
NE beginning
Advisory
Dry season returning. Good travel. Preparation for Igue festival begins.
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