An Account of Samoan History up to 1918
Parts of the year corresponding with European months
Parts of the year corresponding with European months.
Utuvamua
(first noises of the strong winds.) |
Part of January and February. |
Faa'afu,
(Last of noises; start to make new plantations.) |
Part of February and March. |
Lo.
(Month of the fish called Lo. |
Part of March and April. |
Aununu.
(Yams are ripe.) |
Part of April and May. |
Ta'afanuã, tele. | May. |
Oloãmanu.
(Month of calm weather and the call of the birds.) |
Part of May and June. |
Palolomua.
(The first of the Palolo.) |
Part of June and July. |
Toepalolo.
(Last of the Palolo.) |
Part of July and August. |
Mulifa.
(Sunny month.) |
Part of August and September. |
Lotuaga.
(Month of Rain.) |
Part of September and October. |
Taumāmua.
(Abundance of food.) |
Part of October and November. |
Toetaumafa.
(Little to eat.) |
Part of November and December. |
Ite. | December. |