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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 2013 and Month Names
English Western Dialect Eastern Dialect
1. January 26th Gichimanidoo-giizis (Great Spirit Moon) Manidoo-giizis (Spirit Moon)
2. February 25th Namebini-giizis (Suckerfish Moon) Mkwa-giizis (Bear Moon)
3. March 27th Onaabani-giizis (Snowcrust Moon) Onaabdin-giizis (Snowcrust Moon)
4. April 25th Iskigamizige-giizis (Sugarbushing Moon) Pokwaagami-giizis (Broken Snowshoe Moon)
5. May 25th Zaagibagaa-giizis (Budding Moon) Namebine-giizis (Suckerfish Moon)
6. June 23rd Odemiini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) Baashkaabigonii-giizis (Blooming Moon)
7. July 22nd Abitaa-niibini-giizis (Halfway Summer Moon) Miin-giizis (Berry Moon)
8. August 20th Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon) Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon)
9. September 19th Waatebagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon) Waabaagbagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon)
10. October 18th Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon) Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon)
11. November 17th Gashkadino-Giizis (Freezing Over Moon) Baashkaakodin-Giizis (Freezing Moon)
12. December 17th Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon) Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)

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