Akan Calendar
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Kitawonsa
Jul
Lean season — fishing intensive
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Akwasidae — Stool Festival
Who presides
All chiefs — Akwasidae held every 6 weeks
Events
Black stool ceremony, Ancestral communion, Chiefs in full regalia
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Farming
Guide
Lean period. Maintain plots. Early yam varieties ready in some areas.
Crops
Early Yam, Cassava, Plantain
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Fishing
Conditions
Excellent coastal
Guide
Upwelling season — excellent coastal fishing. Cold water fish abundant.
Target fish
Mackerel, Tuna, Herrings
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Trading
Market guide
Peak coastal fish trade. Dried fish preparation.
Key goods
Fresh fish, Dried fish, Sardines
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Herding
Conditions
Good
Guide
Good grazing continues.
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Healing
Guide
Child health focus — respiratory from cold upwelling.
Herbs
Eucalyptus, Ginger, Cloves
Ritual
Children's protective ceremonies
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Weather
Season
Minor Dry
Rainfall
Reduced — 80mm
Wind
SW moderate
Advisory
Brief dry break. Cooler — sea upwelling cools coast.
Nature & Environment — Live Data
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