Maasai Calendar

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7-Day Market Week
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Mola
Cattle
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Lapa
Moon
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Uni
Water
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Apa
Fire
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Kuni
Earth
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Lapa Nabo
Wind
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Lorroki
Rest
Olapa lookatoo Jul Cold dry season
👴 Traditional Rulers
Festival Ilkiama — Elder Passage
Who presides Laibon oversees age-set transitions
Events Junior elders become senior elders, Retirement from warrior duties, Wisdom ceremonies
❄️ Farming
Guide Cold dry season. Limited farming. Focus on cattle. Dry and store harvested grain.
Crops Storage, Vegetables
🎣 Fishing
Conditions Moderate
Guide Cold dry season. Fish sluggish. Morning fishing best. Deep water more productive.
Target fish Tilapia
🏺 Trading
Market guide Cold season. Indoor craft production. Beadwork and leather goods trading.
Key goods Beadwork, Leather, Crafts
❄️ Herding
Conditions Challenging
Guide Cold season. Grass dry. Cattle need salt licks. Monitor body condition closely.
❄️ Healing
Guide Cold season. Treat respiratory ailments. Prepare warming medicines. Cattle cough remedies.
Herbs Warming herbs, Chest remedies
Ritual Cold season protection
💨 Weather
Season Cold Dry
Rainfall 10-20mm
Wind SE trade wind strong
Advisory Coldest month. Cold winds. Frost possible on highlands. Protect livestock.
Nature & Environment — Live Data

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