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
💧
Allarba
Water
🌍
Alxames
Earth
🕌
Àjjuma
Prayer
⭐
Gaawu
Rest
👨👩👧
Dibéer
Family
Mee
May
First rains approaching
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Hivernage Opening
Who presides
Village chief opens farming season
Events
Farming season opening prayers, Blessing of seeds, Community cooperative launch
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Farming
Guide
First rains possible in south. Plant early millet. North still waiting.
Crops
Millet, Sorghum
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
First rains. Rivers beginning to rise. Ocean fishing good. Oyster season on Casamance.
Target fish
Ocean fish, Oysters
📦
Trading
Market guide
Pre-rain. Sell last dry-season goods. Stock up before hivernage isolation.
Key goods
Food stocks, Cloth
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Herding
Conditions
Improving
Guide
First rains in south. Begin northward movement. New grass in Ferlo starting.
🌧
Healing
Guide
First rains. Fresh herb growth. Treat seasonal fever. Anti-malaria preparations.
Herbs
Fever herbs, Neem
Ritual
Rain thanksgiving
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Weather
Season
Pre-Hivernage
Rainfall
20-50mm
Wind
SW monsoon
Advisory
First rains in southern Senegal. North still very dry.
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