The Mukan Calendar

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The calendar that is still in use throughout the Island today is the old Mukan calendar, recovered after the Foaba.  In this calendar there are nine months in a year, each lasting 27 days.  The year is split into three seasons of 81 days (three months) each.  
Months

1. Suezho
2. Zoia
3. Syhiza
4. Myhyka
5. Ayhiza
6. Nygue
7. Kuhupa
8. Suhupa
9. Zhihua

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Each month contains three nine-day weeks, consisting of a Chizho - a three day block of holy days - and a Simzho - a six day block of standard days.

Chizho:

• Suequu
• Ayuquu
• Zhiquu

Simzho:

• Myso
• Hyso
• Taso
• Kuso
• Suso
• Akso

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The Seasons

Efan

the spring season, mild temperatures and heavy rainfall

Fynaha

the summer season, hot temperatures and light rainfall

Omsim

the winter season, cold temperatures and moderate precipitation

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Some Notable Holy Days

• 1st of Suezho - Kazh Kyen - the New Year and first day of Efan
• 12th-13th of Zoia - Usukwanso - an annual event in Tayon Ke honoring the guilds
• 12th of Syhiza - Rämso - Bramin's annual celebration of the building of the bridge
• 11th of Nygue - Winsano - the annual harvest festival of Bramin
• 19th-27th of Nygue - Heopko - annual Gathering of the Flames in Gueta Ko
• 3rd of Zhihua - Ata Zhan - an all-night ritual honoring the Moon Mother in Gueta Ko
• 19th of Zhihua - Cheban Mit - The Great Remembering - memorial of the Foaba

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