Tiv Calendar
Benue State / Middle Belt · Tiv / English · 4-day traditional calendar · 4-day market week
4-Day Market Week
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Aôndo
God/Sky
🌍
Gbaa
Earth
🛒
Shighe
Market
⭐
Ikyaa
Rest
Ichiave
Sep
Second rains
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Traditional Rulers
Festival
Community Council
Who presides
Tor Tiv holds mid-year council
Events
Mid-year community review, Dispute resolution assembly, Clan heads report to Tor Tiv
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Farming
Guide
Second rains. Late yam tending. Harvest benniseed. Plant dry-season vegetables.
Crops
Yam, Benniseed (harvest), Vegetables
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Fishing
Conditions
Good
Guide
Second rains. Good river fishing. Smoke and preserve large catches.
Target fish
Mixed, Catfish
🛒
Trading
Market guide
Harvest trading begins. Benniseed export. Groundnut markets opening.
Key goods
Benniseed, Groundnuts, Yam
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Herding
Conditions
Wet
Guide
Second rains. Tick control. Keep livestock off farms during second planting.
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Healing
Guide
Second rains. Fresh medicines still available. Treat waterborne diseases.
Herbs
Fresh herbs, Water purification
Ritual
Harvest blessing
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Weather
Season
Second Rains
Rainfall
140-200mm
Wind
SW returns
Advisory
Second rains. Heavy but briefer than main season. Rivers still elevated.
Nature & Environment — Live Data
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