Time: Amari

This page is a section of Amari.

Amari uses the Gregorian calendar by which to plan their daily routine; however within that daily routine great importance is paid to the rising and setting of the sun.  In that respect, time is extremely fluid and definitely polychronic.

Whilst Western approaches to time are o’clock, or by the clock; the Amari are the opposite. In many rural areas some of the elder population might not even have access to a clock or watch.

They are not alone in this approach to time.  Across the whole region there is a much more flexible approach to time.  ‘Africa time’ is very much a thing.  In short, Africa time means things will happen when they happen; there is no point worrying about what might be.  For example; you cannot control the rain, if it rains and crops grow so be it.  Conversely, if it doesn’t rain they will not grow.  You cannot plan to harvest crops which depend on rain because you cannot control the rain!

Once the differing approach to time is understood business with the Amari should be straightforward.  Attempting to rush them, or impose a Western approach to time will not be of benefit to either US forces or the Amari.

Key Dates, Time Periods, or Events

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Routine, Cyclical Key Dates

Traditional Wedding Seasons

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National and Religious Holidays

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With 80% of Amarians practicing Christianity, most National Holidays follow the Christian Calendar:

Christian holidays.

Other National Holidays observed in Amari are:

Date	Holiday	Description
	New Year's Day
	New Year's Holiday
	Spring Celebration
	Independence Day
	Constitution Day
	Unity Day

Harvest Cycles

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Elections

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Cultural Perception of Time

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Tactical Exploitation of Time

Caucasus Perception of Time

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US Perception of Time

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Summary

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