Fulani Calendar
Nigeria / Niger / Mali / Senegal · Fulfulde / English · Lunar-influenced calendar · 7-day market week
Setto
Apr
Pre-rains — cattle begin north movement
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Transhumance Planning
Who presides
Ardo coordinates with sedentary chiefs
Events
Route agreements with farming communities, Market day coordination
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Farming
Guide
Land preparation. First millet planted with early rains in south.
Crops
Millet, Cowpea
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Fishing
Conditions
Very good
Guide
Last of excellent dry season. Rivers beginning to warm.
Target fish
Catfish, Tilapia
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Trading
Market guide
Pre-rain trading. Seed and input purchases.
Key goods
Millet seed, Salt, Cattle
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Herding
Conditions
Improving — first growth
Guide
Pre-rain movement begins north. Cattle find early pasture.
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Healing
Guide
Pre-rain detox. Transition health care.
Herbs
Dawadawa, Moringa, Tamarind
Ritual
Blessing for transhumance journey
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Weather
Season
Pre-Rains
Rainfall
Rare storms
Wind
Variable
Advisory
Extremely hot. Pre-rain storms possible. Cattle stressed.
Nature & Environment — Live Data
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