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Great Benin People's Monthly Events

Last Update (December 23, 2021

Ùkí-agùẹ

January
Self, family and community purification
Ùkí -'fíe

February
Bush clearing (for farming purposes)
Ùkí -egbó

March
Tree felling
Ùkí-ekhúen

April
Preparing the land for planting of crops
Ùkí-egúa

May
Yam planting season
Ùkí-kpèsì

June
Yam-sticking (staking or sticking)
Ùkí-vìemà

July
Vine tending of the yams
Ùkí-òhíe

August
Rain recession (August break)
Ùkí-èhó

September
New yam gifts (new yams celebration)
Ùkí-emórhò

October
Yam harvest season
Ùkí-aká

November
Yams storing in the barns (food for rainy days)
Ùk'-Ìgùe

December
Igue Festival, thanksgiving, Christmas and  New Year celebrations.

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