![]() Below the explanation is a visual representation of the cycle. On the next page, the Myaamia perception of the cycle of the moon is explained. In the description for this video, you will also find a link to a complete list of terms found throughout Myaamia Kiilhsooki along with links to the Myaamia Online Dictionary pages. If you would like to hear how each term is pronounced, all of these terms are searchable on the Myaamia Online Dictionary. The left-hand side of the table includes days of the week and the right-hand side includes the phases of the Moon. Additionally, a table with common terms used throughout the calendar is included with the English translations. When you first open your calendar, you will notice information explaining some facts about Myaamia Kiilhsooki. When pahsaahkaahkanka is near the end of the month, it is a signal that Waawiita Kiilhswa ‘Lost Moon’ needs to be added the following year in order to keep Myaamia Kiilhsooki aligned with the ecological changes occurring throughout the year in Myaamionki ‘the place of the Myaamia.’ Waawiita Kiilhswa is either 29 or 30 days and added before Mahkoonsa Kiilhswa. ![]() This differs from the Gregorian calendar where the solstice is always on a fixed day. As you can see, each year it occurs later in Paaphsaahka Niipinwiki. Each year, it occurs in Paaphsaahka Niipinwiki ‘Mid-Summer Moon.’ Here pahsaahkaahkanka is indicated by the red boxes. Pahsaahkaahkanka ‘summer solstice’ is used as the anchor point for the calendar. In a similar manner, Myaamia Kiilhsooki adds an extra month approximately every three years. The extra day keeps the Gregorian calendar connected to Earth’s revolution around the Sun. This is done because a solar year is actually 365.25 days long. For example, in 2018 Mahkoonsa Kiilhswa had 29 days and the following month, Aanteekwa Kiilhswa, had 30 days.Įvery four years, the Gregorian calendar adds a “leap day” at the end of February. This is due to the lunar month being 29.5 days. Unlike the months on a Gregorian calendar, each month in Myaamia Kiilhsooki alternates between 29 and 30 days long. For example, January is always 31 days long. On the Gregorian calendar, each month has a set number of days. ![]() Your typical calendar, or Gregorian calendar, is solar based and normally 365 days long. A lunar year is 354 days long which is 11 days shorter than the solar year. A link is provided in the description for this video.Īnother major difference from a typical calendar is that Myaamia Kiilhsooki is a lunar calendar. For more information on the month names, visit Aacimotaatiiyankwi : A Myaamia Community Blog. Waawiita Kiilhswa ‘Lost Moon’ is slightly different because it is used in a manner similar to a “leap day.” This will be discussed in more detail later in this video. Anteekwa Kiilhswa ‘Crow Moon’ is named for the crows mating and nesting. For example, Mahkoonsa Kiilhswa ‘Young Bear Moon’ is named for the emergence of American Black Bears from hibernation. This feature is unique to Myaamia Kiilhsooki since it reflects our and our ancestors’ interactions with our homelands. Each month is named after an ecological change occurring in our environment from seasonal variations in temperature and weather. Understanding Myaamia KiilhsookiĪs you look through your calendar, you may notice that the month names do not match those of a typical calendar you would pick up at the store. In this video, you will learn how Myaamia Kiilhsooki differs from a Gregorian calendar, can be used, follows the progress of the lunar cycle, and represents Myaamia ecological connections. Myaamia Kiilhsooki Video Transcript IntroductionĪya eeweemilaani! ‘Hello, my relative!’ If you have questions about using Myaamia Kiilhsooki ‘Miami Lunar Calendar,’ then follow along as I walk you through how to use our traditional calendar system.
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