Ibibio Calendar
South Nigeria / Akwa Ibom · Ibibio / English · 8-day traditional calendar · 8-day market week
8-Day Market Week
⭐
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 Inen
Jul
Peak rains
👁
Traditional Rulers
Festival
Ekpe Grand Display
Who presides
Highest Ekpe grade presides
Events
Full Ekpe masquerade display, Society law enforcement, Sacred forest ceremonies
🎋
Farming
Guide
Peak rains. Weed and stake yams. Plant late cassava. Harvest early cocoyam.
Crops
Cocoyam (harvest), Yam
🦀
Fishing
Conditions
Moderate
Guide
Peak rains. Creeks very high. Estuary and coastal fishing. Oyster and crab season.
Target fish
Crab, Oyster, Sea fish
🎋
Trading
Market guide
Traditional Ibibio markets. Ekpe society trading period. Cultural goods peak.
Key goods
Cultural goods, Crafts
🏠
Herding
Conditions
Wet
Guide
Peak rains. Ibibio goats hardy but need shelter. Feed dry fodder stored from harvest.
🎋
Healing
Guide
Ekpe society healing rites. Sacred Ibibio medicines. Community protection rituals.
Herbs
Sacred herbs, Protective plants
Ritual
Ekpe healing ceremony
🌧
Weather
Season
Peak Rains
Rainfall
200-280mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
Still very rainy. Mangrove areas flooded. Atlantic storms possible.
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