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The Yoruba Calender by feedthenation(m): 6:08pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Before widespread use of the Gregorian calendar, Yoruba people used a lunar calendar called Kójódá. According to this calendar, the year begins on the third of June and ends on the second of June. This is because June is when new crops began to appear, meaning that there will be food for everyone. The Yoruba calendar (Kojoda) year starts from 3 June to 2 June of the following year. According to this calendar, the Gregorian year 2015 A. D. is the 10,057th year of Yoruba culture. The traditional Yoruba week has four days. The 4 days that are dedicated to the Orisa goes as follow: Day 1 is dedicated to Obatala (Sopanna, Iyaami, and the Egungun) Day 2 is dedicated to Orunmila (Esu and Osun) * Day 3 is dedicated to Ogun (Osoosi) Day 4 is dedicated to Sango (Oya) To reconcile with the Gregorian calendar, Yoruba people also measure time in seven days a week and four weeks a month. The four day calendar was dedicated to the Orisas and the seven day calendar is for doing business. Months of the year: Oṡu in Yoruba calendar Months in Gregorian calendar ÒKÙDÚ June AGḖMṐ July ÒGÚN August OWḖRḖ September ṐWARO October BḔLU November ṐPḖ December ṠḔRḔ January ÈRÉLE February ḔRḔNA March IGBE April ḔBÍBÍ May Further historical information will be highly appreciated. |
Re: The Yoruba Calender by Wizprodigy: 7:55pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
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Re: The Yoruba Calender by Claireshan1(f): 10:54am On Aug 03, 2016 |
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