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Months and Moons / Dibikigiizisag Nozwinan

If you are interested in attending a local moon ceremony please e-mail for more information. We have included month names in both Western and Eastern dialects although it should be noted that many people in different areas use different names for these or different names based on what they observe happening in their region. The Eastern dialect names are taken from the Wikwemikong Heritage Organization.

Full Moon Dates for 2009 and Month Names
English Western Dialect Eastern Dialect
1. January 10th Gichimanidoo-giizis (Great Spirit Moon) Manidoo-giizis (Spirit Moon)
2. February 9th Namebini-giizis (Suckerfish Moon) Mkwa-giizis (Bear Moon)
3. March 10th Onaabani-giizis (Snowcrust Moon) Onaabdin-giizis (Snowcrust Moon)
4. April 9th Iskigamizige-giizis (Sugarbushing Moon) Pokwaagami-giizis (Broken Snowshoe Moon)
5. May 9th Zaagibagaa-giizis (Budding Moon) Namebine-giizis (Suckerfish Moon)
6. June 7th Odemiini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) Baashkaabigonii-giizis (Blooming Moon)
7. July 7th Abitaa-niibini-giizis (Halfway Summer Moon) Miin-giizis (Berry Moon)
8. August 5th Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon) Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon)
9. September 4th Waatebagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon) Waabaagbagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon)
10. October 4th Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon) Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon)
11. November 2nd Gashkadino-Giizis (Freezing Over Moon) Baashkaakodin-Giizis (Freezing Moon)
12. December 2nd, 31st Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon) Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)
Giishpin gwa pane anishinaabemoying...Ingoding gwa giishigag kina kaa Anishinaabemowin. If we all speak Anishinaabemowin...one day everyone will speak Anishinaabemowin
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