Nuer Calendar

Nuer Calendar is broken into 6 month and two broad season with two minor season tied to the two broad season. The calendar is based on yearly activities. The year is called ruon.

Major Season	Affiliated Minor Season
Tot	Rwil
Mai	Jiom

Nuer Month	Month
teer	Sept.-Oct.
lath(boor)	Oct.-Nov.
kur	Nov.-Dec.
tiop (in) dit	Dec.-Jan.
tiop (in) tot	Jan.-Feb
pet	Feb.-Mar.
duong	Mar.-Apr.
gwaak	Apr.-May
dwat	May-June
kornyuot	June-July
paiyatni (paiyene)	July-Aug.
thoor	Aug.-Sept.

Related Article: Ngunden Pyramid, Dinka Common Names

Works Cited

Evans-Pritchard, E. E(1969). The Nuer, a description of modes livelihood and political institutions of a Nilotic people. Oxford University Press: New York . ISBN 0-19-500322-5