Cycle of Activities in
Borgne
compiled by John Mazzeo
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January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
Planting |
Banana,
peanuts, and rice |
Corn,
peanuts |
Peas,
peanuts |
All
crops, corn, peas |
All
crops, yams |
All
crops, manioc, taro, yam |
Harvest |
Coffee,
sugar cane |
Coffee,
sugar cane, millet |
Coffee,
sugar cane, cacao |
Coffee,
cacoa, rice |
Peanuts,
cacao |
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Activities |
Clear
the land, work is plentiful |
Clear
the land, work is plentiful |
Clear
the land, work is plentiful |
Clear
the land, work is plentiful |
work
is plentiful |
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Weather |
Rainy |
Rainy |
Rainy |
Rainy |
Rain
(climax) |
Dry |
Miscellaneous |
Pay
for school |
Rains
cause fever |
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July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
Planting |
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Peas,
potatoes |
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Peas
(kongo) |
Harvest |
Peanuts,
peas, corn |
Peas |
Peas |
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Corn |
Coffee,
sugar cane |
Activities |
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Clear
the land |
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Weather |
Dry |
Rainy |
Rainy |
Sunny |
Rainy |
Rain
(climax) |
Miscellaneous |
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Pay
for school, most hunger |
Illness,
cold and rainy, Festival of St. Charles |
Most
produce in the market |
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