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-tibi
Jul
Peak flood / Creek fishing
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Peak Flood Ceremony
Who presides
Amanyanabo leads flood safety ceremony
Events
Water spirit appeasement, Community safety gathering, Canoe racing festival
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Farming
Guide
Peak flood. Most farms inaccessible. Harvest what is reachable. Focus on fishing.
Crops
Plantain (harvest), Cocoyam
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Peak flood. Canoe fishing in flooded areas. Fish trap fishing in creek channels.
Target fish
Catfish, Mixed creek fish
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Trading
Market guide
Flood season. Canoe trading only. Creek markets active. Fish and food trading.
Key goods
Fish, Food, Canoe goods
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Herding
Conditions
Flood
Guide
Flood season. Move all livestock to highest ground. Emergency fodder.
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Healing
Guide
Flood medicines. Treat flood-related ailments. Skin and waterborne disease treatments.
Herbs
Skin herbs, Flood medicines
Ritual
Flood protection ceremony
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Weather
Season
Peak Flood
Rainfall
220-290mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
Peak flooding. Many communities accessible by canoe only. Stay safe near water.
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