2017 Eskaleran Pulan Chamorro Calendar

2017 Eskaleran Pulan Chamorro

Paula Talipong • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • First Place, Grades 9–12

January 29- February 27, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

Hinecog

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Botague/Dolphinfish Påké/Offshore trolling

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Freya Greathouse • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • First Place, Grades 3–5

February 28- March 28, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Botague/Dolphinefish Påké/Offshore trolling

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Aleeyah Hocog • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • First Place, Grades K–2

March 29- April 26, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Botague/Dolphinefish Påké/Offshore trolling

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Logan Hocog • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Fifth Place, Grades K–2

April 27-May 26, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

Sinahi Tres

6

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling Tia‘o/Goatfish Talaya/Throw net Lugua/Scoop net

I‘e‘/Trevally Talaya/Throw net Pisåo/Fishing pole Lugua/Scoop net

Mañahak/Rabbit fish Talaya/Throw net Chenchulu/Drag net Lugua/Scoop net

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing and catching lobster.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Tae Hee Kim • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Fourth Place, Grades 3–5

May 27-June 24, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling Tia‘o/Goatfish Talaya/Throw net Lugua/Scoop net

Båttó/Marlin Påké/Offshore trolling I‘e‘/Trevally Talaya/Throw net Pisåo/Fishing pole Lugua/Scoop net

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing and catching lobster.

Kuåtto Presente to Hinceog is good for planting.

Shu Yi Cao • Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan • Fourth Place, Grades 6–8

June 25- July 23, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Båttó/Marlin Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Maria A. Claassens • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • First Place, Grades 6–8

Semo Sinahi Uno

6

N

July 24-August 22, 2017

Sinahi Dos

6

6

N

6

Kuåtto Presente

Sinahi Tres

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Gualåfon

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

Henemhon Tres

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Båttó/Marlin Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Kaden Manglona • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • Fourth Place, Grades K–2

August 23-September 20, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

Sinahi Dos

6

6

N

6

Kuåtto Presente

Sinahi Tres

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguante

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Båttó/Marlin Påké/Offshore trolling

Mañahak/Rabbit fish Talaya/Throw net Chenchulu/Drag net Lugua/Scoop net

Atulai/Bigeye scad Chenchulu/Surround net Pisåo/Fishing pole

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Helena Liu • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Third Place, Grades K–2

September 21-October 20, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

Henemhon Tres

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Båttó/Marlin Påké/Offshore trolling

Atulai/Bigeye scad Chenchulu/Surround net Pisåo/Fishing pole

Tia‘o/Goatfish Talaya/Throw net Lugua/Scoop net

I‘e‘/Trevally Talaya/Throw net Pisåo/Fishing pole Lugua/Scoop net

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Julius Ruiz • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Third Place, Grades 3–5

October 21-November 18, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

6

Sinahi Dos

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Atulai/Bigeye scad Chenchulu/Surround net Pisåo/Fishing pole

Tia‘o/Goatfish Talaya/Throw net Lugua/Scoop net

I‘e‘/Trevally Talaya/Throw net Pisåo/Fishing pole Lugua/Scoop net

Toson/Wahoo Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Everly Caronan • Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan • Second Place, Grades 6–8

November 19-December 18, 2017 Sinahi Uno

6

N

Sinahi Dos

6

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

Henemhon Uno

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

Henemhon Tres

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Toson/Wahoo Påké/Offshore trolling

Botague/Dolphinefish Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Melchor Taisacan • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Second Place, Grades K–2

December 19, 2017-January 17, 2018 Sinahi Uno

6

N

Sinahi Dos

6

6

N

6

Sinahi Tres

6

N

Kuåtto Presente

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Gualåfon Umang

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

6

N

6

6

N

6

Henemhom Dos

6

N

6

Henemhon Tres

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

6

6

N

3 2 1 0 -1

Toson/Wahoo Påké/Offshore trolling

Botague/Dolphinefish Påké/Offshore trolling

Tia‘o/Goatfish Talaya/Throw net Lugua/Scoop net

I‘e‘/Trevally Talaya/Throw net Pisåo/Fishing pole Lugua/Scoop net

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

Hannah Nerizon • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • Third Place, Grades 6–8

January 18-February 16, 2018 Sinahi Dos

January

Sinahi Uno

18 THU

R S

6

07:23 19:06 N

6

19 FRI

R S

6

08:07 19:56 N

6

Kuåtto Presente

Sinahi Tres

20 SAT

R S

6

08:49 20:46 N

6

21 SUN

R S

6

09:30 21:36 N

6

22

MON 6

R S

10:11 22:26 N

6

23 TUE

R S

6

10:51 23:17 N

6

24

R

WED 6

11:33 N

6

25

S R

4

S R

14

R S

THU

6

26

S R

MON 6

S R

6

5

05:19 17:00

15

R S

00:09 12:17 N

6

FRI

6

01:03 13:03 N

6

27

S R

6

S R

16

R S

SAT

6

02:01 13:54 N

6

3 2 1 0

Gualåfon Umang

28 SUN

S R

6

03:02 14:50 N

6

29

MON 6

S R

04:04 15:50 N

6

30 TUE

S R

6

05:07 16:54 N

6

Henemhon Uno

Gualåfon

31

WED 6

February

-1

S R

06:08 17:58 N

6

1

THU

S R

6

07:06 19:01 N

6

Henemhom Dos

Henemhon Tres

2

3

FRI

S R

6

07:59 20:02 N

6

SAT

S R

6

08:48 21:00 N

6

SUN

6

09:33 21:55 N

10:16 22:47 N

6

TUE

6

10:58 23:39 N

6

3 2 1 0 -1

Hinecog

Kuåtto Menguånte

7

WED 6

S

11:40 N

6

8

THU

R S

6

00:29 12:21 N

6

9

FRI

6

R S

01:18 13:04 N

6

10 SAT

6

R S

02:08 13:48 N

6

11 SUN

6

R S

02:57 14:34 N

6

12

MON 6

R S

03:45 15:22 N

6

13 TUE

6

R S

04:33 16:11 N

6

WED 6

N

6

THU

6

06:04 17:50 N

6

FRI

6

06:48 18:41 N

3 2 1 0 -1

Botague/Dolphinfish Påké/Offshore trolling

Bonita/Skipjack tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Yellowfin tuna Påké/Offshore trolling

Sinahi Uno to Sinahi Tres is good for fishing and hunting.

Sinahi Uno to Kuåtto Presente is good for cutting wood.

Sinahi Tres is best for fishing.

Kuåtto Presente is time to stop cutting wood for canoes, houses, etc.

Kuåtto Presente to Kuåtto Menguånte is good for planting.

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About This Calendar

Fruit and Vegetable List

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has produced traditional lunar calendars for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) since 2007. The intent is to raise awareness about traditional ecological knowledge and enhance community involvement in fishery management.

• Abuchuelas (Snap bean) available all year • Aga' (Banana) available all year • Alageta (Avocado) available Lumuhu to Semo (Apr 27–Aug 22) • Atamagosu (Bittermelon) available all year • Birengenas (Eggplant) available all year • Chandiha (Watermelon) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Dågu (Yam) available Tumaiguini to Umatalaf (Jan 29–Apr 26, 2017) and Tumaiguini (Jan 18–Feb 16, 2018) • Daikon (Radish) available all year • Donni' mamis (Bell pepper) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Fiolis (String bean) available all year • Kalamasa (Pumpkin) available all year • Kamuti (Sweet potato) available all year • Kang kong (Water spinach) available all year • Kundot (Squash) available all year • Lalangita (Tangerine) available Tumaiguini to Umatalaf (Jan 29–Apr 26) and Sumongsong to Tumaiguini (Nov 19, 2017–Feb 16, 2018) • Languana (Soursop) available all year • Lemmal (Breadfruit) available Makmamao to Semo (May 27–Aug 22) • Ma'is (Corn) available all year • Mangga (Mango) available Lumuhu to Semo (Apr 27–Aug 22) • Mellon finu (Cantaloupe) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Mellon mamis (Sweet melon) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23, 2017) and Tumaiguini (Jan 18–Feb 16, 2018) • Mellon påska (Honeydew) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Mendloka (Cassava) available all year • Nappa' (Chinese cabbage) available all year • Neri' (Okra) available all year • Papåya (Papaya) available all year • Pina (Pineapple) available Makmamao to Tenhos (May 27–Sep 20) • Pipinu (Cucumber) available all year • Siboyas gollai (Green onion) available all year • Sigidiyas (Wing bean) available all year • Suni (Taro) available all year • Tumåtis (Tomato) available Tumaiguini to Mananaf (Jan 29–Jul 23)

This 2017 Eskaleran Pulan Chamorro (Chamorro Lunar Calendar) highlights traditional fishing and farming conservation practices of the Chamorro, who along with the Refaluwasch, are the indigenous people of the Mariana Archipelago (Guam and the CNMI). Chamorro is an official language of the CNMI along with Refaluwasch and English. The calendar features the contributions and advice of the CNMI Chamorro Lunar Calendar Committee: Adolfo S. Calvo, Anicet H. Mundo and Estanislao M. Taisacan. The seasonal fishing predictions were provided by Jesse Rosario.

The illustrations in the calendar are the winning entries of the student art contest held in the CNMI on the theme “Fishing and Farming to the Cycles of the Moon and Seasons.” The art contest judges were Lino Olopai and Cecilio Raiukiulipiy, cultural practitioners; Wilgene Dela Cruz, Michael Tenorio and Frank Villagomez of the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife; and Augustine Aguon of the CNMI Division of Agriculture. A special thanks to the participating schools: Grace Christian Academy, Rota; Grace Christian Academy, Saipan; Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan; and Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota.

The tide charts with the moon phases and moon rise and set times are in Chamorro time for Saipan. They were provided by OceanFun Publishing, NZ. The moon phases were calculated using the HM Nautical Almanac Office (astro.ukho.gov.uk/websurf) as guidance.

The project coordinators were Jack Ogumoro, Council on-site coordinator in the CNMI, and Sylvia Spalding, Council communications officer.

About the Council The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council was established by Congress in 1976 through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to manage fisheries in offshore waters of the US Pacific Islands. The Council protects marine resources while maintaining opportunities for domestic fishing at sustainable levels of effort and yield. It promotes environmentally responsible fishing in the CNMI, Guam, Hawai‘i, American Samoa and the US Pacific remote island areas. The Mariana Archipelago and Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) for the Western Pacific Region are developed, monitored and amended by the Council to conserve and manage fisheries and fishery ecosystems seaward of the state waters surrounding the CNMI.

Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 522-8220 Fax: (808) 522-8226 E-mail: info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov Web: www.wpcouncil.org

CNMI Contacts Council Vice Chair John Gourley Micronesian Environmental Services Phone: (670) 483-4000 Council Member Richard B. Seman Dept. of Lands and Natural Resources Phone: (670) 322-9834 Council Advisory Panel CNMI Chair Richard Farrell Phone: (670) 285-8669 E-mail: rfarrelltiq@gmail.com Council On-Site Coordinator Joaquin “Jack” Ogumoro Phone: (670) 322-9834 E-mail: jack.ogumoro@noaa.gov A publication of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pursuant to NOAA Award No. NA14NMF4520236

© 2017 Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council ISBN 978-1-944827-05-2

Front cover art: Sara Elizabeth Castro Keaton • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Second Place, Grades 3–5