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Autumn is the rainy season in most parts of Sudan and has been connected with local knowledge and traditions related to agriculture, grazing, and seasonal migration. This traditional knowledge derived from astronomic points and stars locations.
It was believed that autumn commenced with the arrival of Pleiades (Al-Thuriya) near (Ib Riya) Orion on May 17th. This is followed by the period known as al-Dubran, lasting from May 30th to June 11th or 12th. then, a shift in wind direction occur and the northward advance of the intertropical convergence zone marks the beginning of the ‘Eyna (the star position) alasa alatchana’ (the thirsty stick) or Elhanaa phase, from June 13th to 25th.
This is then followed by a period of moderated temperature and increased humidity, and then comes “Eyn alasaa alrawyana” (the moist stick) or “al-Hakaa” phase, from June 26th to July 6th.
The following phase have regular rainfall, with each period named after parts of a lion’s body. These included “ Eyn Aldoraa”(the lion’s paw) starting from July 7th to 21st, followed by “El Natraa” (the lion’s roar) from July 22nd to August 3rd. Then “El-tarfa” (the eye), also known as “Eltarfa Elbakaya” (the tearful eye), from August 4th to 17th. This was succeeded by “Eyna elgabha” (the forehead), characterized by heavy dew and known as “El-gabha elnadaaya, from August 18th to 30th.
Next was the “Khiyrassan”or “Khissan” phase, signifying abundant gravels or a strong body, from September 1st to 13th. This is followed by :”Eyna al-awa” from September 14th to 27th, and finally Eynat-Elsamak” from September 28th to October 10th, during which the constellation of “El-salik” appeared, marking the end of the rainy season.
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Cover picture: Monti
Autumn is the rainy season in most parts of Sudan and has been connected with local knowledge and traditions related to agriculture, grazing, and seasonal migration. This traditional knowledge derived from astronomic points and stars locations.
It was believed that autumn commenced with the arrival of Pleiades (Al-Thuriya) near (Ib Riya) Orion on May 17th. This is followed by the period known as al-Dubran, lasting from May 30th to June 11th or 12th. then, a shift in wind direction occur and the northward advance of the intertropical convergence zone marks the beginning of the ‘Eyna (the star position) alasa alatchana’ (the thirsty stick) or Elhanaa phase, from June 13th to 25th.
This is then followed by a period of moderated temperature and increased humidity, and then comes “Eyn alasaa alrawyana” (the moist stick) or “al-Hakaa” phase, from June 26th to July 6th.
The following phase have regular rainfall, with each period named after parts of a lion’s body. These included “ Eyn Aldoraa”(the lion’s paw) starting from July 7th to 21st, followed by “El Natraa” (the lion’s roar) from July 22nd to August 3rd. Then “El-tarfa” (the eye), also known as “Eltarfa Elbakaya” (the tearful eye), from August 4th to 17th. This was succeeded by “Eyna elgabha” (the forehead), characterized by heavy dew and known as “El-gabha elnadaaya, from August 18th to 30th.
Next was the “Khiyrassan”or “Khissan” phase, signifying abundant gravels or a strong body, from September 1st to 13th. This is followed by :”Eyna al-awa” from September 14th to 27th, and finally Eynat-Elsamak” from September 28th to October 10th, during which the constellation of “El-salik” appeared, marking the end of the rainy season.
Cover picture: Monti
