Efik Calendar
Calabar / Cross River · Efik / English · 8-day traditional calendar · 8-day market week
8-Day Market Week
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Akwa Ikwแป
Ekpe Day
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Akwa Ederi
Rest Day
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Akwa Eyibio
Deity Day
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Akwa แปfiแปรฑ
Market Day
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Ekpri Ikwแป
Small Ekpe
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Ekpri Ederi
Small Rest
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Ekpri Eyibio
Small Deity
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Ekpri แปfiแปรฑ
Small Market
Efik Ekpe
Jul
Ekpe festival season
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Grand Ekpe Display
Who presides
Highest Ekpe grade presides
Events
Full Ekpe masquerade display, Ekpe law proclamation, Sacred Ekpe bush ceremonies
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Farming
Guide
Ekpe season. Some farming rest. Harvest early yam. Plant second-season vegetables.
Crops
Yam (early), Vegetables
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Ekpe season. Some fishing taboos observed. Crab and perch season on coast.
Target fish
Crab, Perch, Sea fish
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Trading
Market guide
Ekpe society trading period. Cultural goods, raffia, and beads peak.
Key goods
Ekpe goods, Beads, Raffia
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Herding
Conditions
Wet
Guide
Ekpe season. Livestock kept from ceremonies. Health checks and treatment.
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Healing
Guide
Ekpe healing rites. Sacred Efik medicines. Community protection ceremony.
Herbs
Ekpe sacred herbs, Protective plants
Ritual
Ekpe healing ceremony
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Weather
Season
Peak Rains
Rainfall
200-280mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
Still very rainy. Ekpe season. Some ceremonial weather reading.
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