1893.] *^^'^ [Brinton. 



Months of the Chapanee Calendar of Chiapa. 



1. May 15. Tumugui, or Tamiigui. — " Chile is sown." Be- 

 gins May 15. 



2. June 4. latati, or Hatati. — " The winds begin." 



3. June 24. Numhi. — " Maguey is sown." 



4. July 14. Cutame. — " The weather changes." 



5. August 3. laume, or Haume. — " Dampness." 



6. August 23. 



7. September 12. 3Iajua, or 3Iahua.—'' Cold." 



8. October 2. 



9. October 22. 



10. November 11. 3I^la. — " Camotes (batatas) are planted." 

 In Chapanee these are called nva. 



11. December 1. Tupiu. — " The dampness increases." Prob- 

 ably from tipi^ mist or fog. 



12. December 21, Tuhu, or Tujiv. 



13. January 10. 3Iahu^ or 3Iu-u. — "Mosquito time." 



14. January 30. Turi. — " Ripeness." 



15. February 19. 3Ianga. — "Time for little fishes" (fish, 

 nangasi). 



16. March 11. Pari. — "The jocote ripens" (jocote, luri, 

 Spondias edvlis). 



11. March 31. Cuturi. — " The jicalpestle (gourd) ripens." 

 18. April 20. Cupane. — "The coyol (^Bactris vinifera) 

 ripens." 



Months of the Chapanee Calendar of Su-Chiapa. 



1. June 4. Yucu. 



2. June 24. Nitnibi. — " Maguey is sown." 



3. July 14. 3Iuhu.—'' Mosquito time." 



4. August 3. Hatati. — " The winds begin." 



5. August 23. 3fundju. — " Chile is sown." 



6. September 12. Catani. — " The rains cease. Maize begins." 

 T. October 2. 3Ianga. — " Fishing begins." 



8. October 22. Haome. — " Rivers fall, and fish leave." 



9. November 11. 3fahua. — " Cold begins." 



10. December 1. Toho. — " No planting done."' 



11. December 21. 3Iua. — " Camotes are planted." 



