Ibibio Calendar
South Nigeria / Akwa Ibom · Ibibio / English · 8-day traditional calendar · 8-day market week
8-Day Market Week
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Etaha
Rest Day
🌅
Edeme Taha
After Rest
⚒️
Fiongeto
Work Day
🛒
Ederi
Market Day
🙏
Atim
Spirit Day
🌿
Fiongaran
Work Day
💤
Edet
Rest Day
🌙
Etaha Nta
Small Rest
Udua Ikpa
Apr
First rains / Planting
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Ekpe Initiation Season
Who presides
Ekpe Obong presides over initiations
Events
New Ekpe initiations, Secret society ceremonies, Community law declaration
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Farming
Guide
First rains. Plant yam, cocoyam, and plantain. Intercrop with vegetables.
Crops
Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
First rains. Fish spawning. Reduce near spawning grounds. Coastal fishing excellent.
Target fish
Mixed, Bonga
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Trading
Market guide
Reduced trading during planting. Local food markets steady. Fish and palm oil.
Key goods
Fish, Palm oil, Food
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Herding
Conditions
Wet
Guide
Rains begin. Livestock on elevated ground. Monitor health during wet season.
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Healing
Guide
First rains. Fresh herbs sprouting. Harvest young leaves. Treat seasonal fever.
Herbs
Bitter leaf, Fever bark
Ritual
Rain thanksgiving
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Weather
Season
Early Rains
Rainfall
140-200mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
Reliable rains. Good planting conditions. Flash floods in low areas.
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