Oromo calendar

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:event
astronomical observations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Oromo_culture
gptkbp:features gptkb:Borana_Gadaa_system
12 months
lunar months
4-year cycle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oromo calendar
gptkbp:influencedBy star positions
astronomical bodies
gptkbp:monthNames gptkb:Birra
gptkb:Camsa
Amajjii
Bitooteessa
Waxabajjii
gptkbp:notableFeature intercalary month added to align with solar year
calendar experts called Ayyaantu
days named after lunar phases
gptkbp:recognizedBy Oromo elders
gptkbp:region gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Gadaa_system
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Oromo_people
gptkbp:usedFor festivals
rituals
agricultural activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oromo_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7