Ijaw Calendar
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4-Day Market Week
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Ari
Water
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Beni
Earth
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Tibi
Fire
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Oki
Spirit
Piri-beni
Jun
Heavy rains / Flood season
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Flood Season Rites
Who presides
Elders lead flood protection rites
Events
Flood protection ceremony, Canoe community assembly, Water safety prayers
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Farming
Guide
Heavy rains. Farm maintenance. Creek-bank farms flood. Focus on upland crops.
Crops
Cassava (upland), Plantain
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Fishing
Conditions
Moderate
Guide
Heavy rains. Fishing continues. Oyster and periwinkle season peak.
Target fish
Oyster, Periwinkle, Shrimp
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Trading
Market guide
Moderate trading. Rain limits movement. Periwinkle and oyster trading active.
Key goods
Periwinkle, Oyster, Local food
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Herding
Conditions
Wet
Guide
Heavy rains. Keep livestock elevated. Monitor health in humid conditions.
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Healing
Guide
Heavy rains. Treat waterborne diseases. Protect drinking water sources.
Herbs
Water purification, Anti-fungal, Bitter leaf
Ritual
Water source protection
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Weather
Season
Peak Rains
Rainfall
260-340mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
Heaviest rains. Major flooding of Niger Delta. Canoe only in many areas.
Nature & Environment — Live Data
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