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Traditional Calendar

Njwi Mánkûŋé

Days, Months & Markets of Mankon

Our traditional calendar — the eight Mankon days, the twelve months of the year, and the market days of our region.

8
Days
12
Months
13
Markets

The 8-Day Mankon Week

Tap through our traditional calendar.

Day 1

Mbi'inə

Day 2

Zɨnka'anə

Public Holiday

Day 3

Mámɨtan

Day 4

Zɨdzoŋ

Day 5

Zəkɔbɨ

Community Development

Day 6

Mbyigɨndom

Day 7

Zɨnkon

Day 8

Samnə

Public Holiday

Special Days

Holidays & Observances

Njwi Ala'a Mánkûŋé

Mankon Public Holidays

Two of the eight days are recognized as public holidays — times of rest, gathering, and traditional observance.

Zɨnka'anəDay 2
SamnəDay 8

Njwi Afa'a Ala'a

Community Development Day

A day set aside for collective community work — when sons and daughters of Mankon come together to build, repair, and uplift the kingdom.

ZəkɔbɨDay 5

Bɨsaŋ Bɨ Mánkûŋó

Months of Mankon — the twelve months of the year.

Month 1January

Mbi'inəlom

Month 2February

Abubɨ

Month 3March

Ntsubɨmbəŋ

Month 4April

Mbimɨdzɨ

Month 5May

Azù

Month 6June

Mbu'unəlom

Month 7July

Mɨgham

Month 8August

Ɨfu'umɨdzɨ

Month 9September

Abûmɨntá'a

Month 10October

Ntsusə

Month 11November

Mbu'ubiŋə

Month 12December

Abiŋəfo

Njwi Mɨtán Tsɨ Tsè Ɨmu Mbu'u Zɨŋə

Some local market days within this area.

#TownMarket Day
1MankonSamnə
2BafutZɨdzoŋ
3BambuiZɨnka'anə
4BambalangMbi'inə
5BamessingZɨnka'anə
6BamunkaNdopZɨnka'anə
7BaliZɨnkon
8GuzangZɨdzoŋ
9MbángoMknSamnə
10MbengwiMbyigɨndom
11NjimiyáBftMámɨtan
12TadMbyigɨndom
13WidikumSamnə
MknMankonBftBafutNdopNdop

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