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
🌙
Jumatatu
Moon
🌊
Jumanne
Mars/Sea
⚡
Jumatano
Mercury
🌟
Alhamisi
Jupiter
🕌
Ijumaa
Prayer
⭐
Jumamosi
Saturn
Agosti
Aug
Cool dry season
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Nane Nane — Farmers Day
Who presides
Government and elders honor farmers
Events
National Farmers Day, Agricultural exhibitions, Prize-giving to best farmers
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Farming
Guide
Cool dry season. Harvest cassava. Process and sell. Plant Vuli-season maize.
Crops
Cassava, Maize
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Fishing
Conditions
Excellent
Guide
Cool Kusi season. Best visibility. Excellent reef and deep sea fishing.
Target fish
Mixed deep sea, Reef fish
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Trading
Market guide
Good trading season. Cool weather. Long-distance dhow trade. Zanzibar clove harvest.
Key goods
Cloves, Fish, Crafts
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Herding
Conditions
Good
Guide
Cool dry season. Steady grazing. Good condition for livestock.
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Healing
Guide
Cool season. Collect last dry-season medicines. Prepare Vuli season remedies.
Herbs
Stored medicines, Root herbs
Ritual
Community health review
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Weather
Season
Kusi
Rainfall
10-20mm
Wind
SE monsoon moderate
Advisory
Kusi continues. Cool pleasant weather. Good for all activities.
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