Swahili Calendar
East Africa Coast · Kiswahili / English · Islamic + Coastal Seasonal calendar · 7-day market week
7-Day Market Week
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Jumapili
Sun
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Jumatatu
Moon
🌊
Jumanne
Mars/Sea
⚡
Jumatano
Mercury
🌟
Alhamisi
Jupiter
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Ijumaa
Prayer
⭐
Jumamosi
Saturn
Mei
May
Masika ending
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Eid al-Fitr — Idd el Fitr
Who presides
Sultan and Kadhi lead Eid prayers
Events
Grand Eid prayers at sea fort, New clothes and feasting, Zanzibar Eid celebrations, Community visiting
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Farming
Guide
Masika tapering. Harvest early beans. Maize nearing harvest. Prepare storage.
Crops
Beans (harvest), Maize
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Masika ending. Seas calming. Octopus and squid season. Reef fishing excellent.
Target fish
Octopus, Squid, Reef fish
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Trading
Market guide
Rains tapering. Trading resuming. Maize and bean harvest trading begins.
Key goods
Maize, Beans, Fish
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Herding
Conditions
Good
Guide
Rains tapering. Good grazing on fresh grass. Livestock in best condition.
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Healing
Guide
Rains easing. Abundant coastal herbs. Mass collection. Anti-bilharzia preparations.
Herbs
Anti-parasitic herbs, Fresh leaves
Ritual
Community health gathering
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Weather
Season
Late Masika
Rainfall
100-160mm
Wind
SW monsoon light
Advisory
Rains tapering. Weather improving. Good harvest conditions.
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