siwkw (Spring) - when the leaves began to sprout, the wild geese appeared, the fawns of moose reached a certain size within the mother, and seals bore their young.
nipk (Summer) - when the salmon spawned and the wild geese molted.
toqa’q (Autumn) - when the birds migrated.
kesik (Winter) - when the weather became very cold, the snow fell and the bears began to hibernate.
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MI'KMAQ LUNAR CALENDAR
Seasons English- Mi’kmaw Translation
Toqa’q October... Wikewiku’s Animal-fattening moon
Kesik November... Keptekewiku’s River-freezing moon
December... Kjiku’s The great month
January... Punamujuiku’s Frost fish moon (tom cod)
February... Apiknajit The snow blinder
March.. Siwkewiku’s Spawning moon
Siwkw April... Penatemuiku’s Egg laying moon
Nipk May... Etqoljewiku’s Frog-croaking moon
June... Nipniku’s Summer moon
July... Peskewiku’s Feather-shedding moon
August... Kisikwekewiku’s Fruit and berry-ripening moon
September ...Wikumkewiku’s Moose-calling moon
