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
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Ekiogbe
Earth
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Ekioso
Market
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Ekiudu
Rest
Igue
Dec
Igue festival / Harmattan / Year end
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Grand Igue Festival
Who presides
Oba of Benin leads Grand Igue festival
Events
Grand Igue royal festival, Oba appears in full regalia, Bronze and coral bead display, Kingdom renewal ceremony, Uzama nobles procession
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Farming
Guide
Harmattan. Igue festival season. Dry farming. Palm and rubber processing.
Crops
Palm, Rubber, Vegetables
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Harmattan. Rivers low. Igue season — some fishing taboos near palace.
Target fish
Catfish, Tilapia
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Trading
Market guide
Igue festival markets. Peak season for bronze, ivory, and traditional crafts.
Key goods
Bronze, Ivory, Ceremonial crafts, Food
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Herding
Conditions
Dry
Guide
Harmattan. Igue season livestock trading. Sacrifice animals for ceremony.
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Healing
Guide
Igue season. Royal purification medicines. Oba takes sacred medicines for kingdom.
Herbs
Igue sacred herbs, Royal purification medicines
Ritual
Igue royal healing and purification ceremony
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Weather
Season
Harmattan
Rainfall
8-20mm
Wind
NE Harmattan
Advisory
Harmattan mild in Benin. Igue festival season. Excellent festive weather.
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