Kuria Calendar (Months of a year)

Kuria Name   English Name        Literal translation

1 Kenyariri        January                   New year

2 Itabarari         February                  hot no rains

3 Matui             March                      Start of wet season

4 Kimwamu      April                        Wet heavy rains

5 Kerabhu         May                          Light rains

6 Iheta             June                           millet growing taller difficult to pass through

7 Kegembe      July                            Harvest

8 Nyansahi        August                       Feasts, ceremonies

9 Ikuri              September                 Cries from those who did not get good harvests

10 Igaratiga      October                     No farm work Holidays

11 Itiria nke      November                 Small cultivations starts

12 Itiria nene     December                 Heavy cultivation