PART VII

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

THE LHOTA CALENDAR

The Lhota divides the year into twelve lunar months, [228] which are named as follows:—

Ndri (February). “The month of the ndri flower.” Emhu (March). “The blowing month.” Ephi (April). “The dry month.” Cheshi (May). “The watching month,” i.e. all watch to see if the crops will sprout well. Oten (June). “The month of millet” (teni). Nnung (July). Derivation unknown. Chikanika (August). “The month of quarrels,” because poor men have come to the end of their resources and try to borrow from rich men, who refuse to lend. Ndrangtso (September). “The bursting month,” because the pots are bursting with new rice. Rongorongyi (October). “The going backwards and forwards month,” i.e. carrying the crop up to the village. Chopuk (November). “The month of ease.” Shotokuk (December). “The month of ceremonies.” Echon (January). “The spreading month,” i.e. the rats scatter