Wolof Calendar
Senegal / Gambia · Wolof / French · Islamic + Seasonal calendar · 7-day market week
7-Day Market Week
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Altine
Work
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Talaata
Fire
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Allarba
Water
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Alxames
Earth
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Àjjuma
Prayer
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Gaawu
Rest
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Dibéer
Family
Sanwiyee
Jan
Dry season / Harmattan
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Tamxarit — Muharram
Who presides
Imam and Serigne lead new year rites
Events
Islamic new year, Tamxarit masquerades, Community celebrations, Ceebu jën feast
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Farming
Guide
Dry season. Harvest groundnuts and millet. Process and sell. Prepare fields.
Crops
Groundnut, Millet
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Fishing
Conditions
Excellent
Guide
Dry season. Atlantic coast excellent fishing. Pirogue fishing peaks. Thiof (grouper) season.
Target fish
Thiof (grouper), Yeet (conch), Jën
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Trading
Market guide
Dry season. Groundnut and millet markets busy. Tiébou dien (rice-fish) ingredients trading.
Key goods
Groundnut, Millet, Fish
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Herding
Conditions
Dry
Guide
Dry season. Fulani herders with Wolof cattle. Move to Ferlo pastoral zone. Supplement feed.
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Healing
Guide
Dry season. Collect savanna herbs. Prepare Wolof traditional remedies. Griotte medicine.
Herbs
Neem, Baobab, Bissap (hibiscus)
Ritual
New Year blessing (Barke)
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Weather
Season
Dry Season
Rainfall
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Wind
Harmattan NE
Advisory
Dry harmattan season. Dusty. Atlantic coast gets sea breeze relief.
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