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
💨
Lapa Nabo
Wind
⭐
Lorroki
Rest
Olapa loltau
Jan
Short dry season
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Enkiama Blessings
Who presides
Laibon spiritual leader performs blessings
Events
Homestead blessing ceremony, Cattle blessing by elders, New year prayers
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Farming
Guide
Short dry season. Maasai do limited farming. Some communities plant sorghum near water.
Crops
Sorghum, Maize
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Lake Victoria and Rift Valley lakes accessible. Good fishing in dry season.
Target fish
Tilapia, Nile perch
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Trading
Market guide
Dry season cattle trading. Maasai sell surplus cattle at district markets. Beadwork trading.
Key goods
Cattle, Beadwork, Hides
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Herding
Conditions
Dry
Guide
Short dry season. Move to permanent water sources. Supplementary feeding. Monitor condition.
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Healing
Guide
Dry season. Collect bark and root medicines. Prepare cattle disease remedies.
Herbs
Olea africana, Acacia bark, Aloe vera
Ritual
New year blessing (Enkiama blessing)
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Weather
Season
Short Dry
Rainfall
20-40mm
Wind
SE trade wind
Advisory
Short dry season. Warm pleasant days. Good travel weather.
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