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[[Africa|DATE Africa]] > [[Amari]] > '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ←You are here | [[Africa|DATE Africa]] > [[Amari]] > '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ←You are here | ||
| − | + | Amaris use the Gregorian calendar. However, within that daily routine great importance is paid to the rising and setting of the sun. | |
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. | 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. | ||
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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. This is the case in the cities as well as the countryside. | 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. This is the case in the cities as well as the countryside. | ||
== Key Dates, Time Periods, or Events == | == Key Dates, Time Periods, or Events == | ||
| − | + | '''Meals''' | |
| − | + | Breakfast | |
| − | + | Tea is taken fairly promptly at 10am and 4pm. | |
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| − | + | Lunch | |
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| − | + | Dinner | |
| − | [[Christian holidays]] | + | '''Work Week''' - The typical work week is Monday to Saturday, totaling 45 hours per week, with 8 hour workdays Monday to Friday and 5 hours on Saturday. Sunday is usually taken off. |
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| + | '''Holidays''' | ||
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| + | Besides the standard [[Christian holidays|Christian]] and [[Muslim Holidays|Muslim]] religion holidays, Other celebrations and festivals revolve around the solar cycles (equinoxes and soltices). | ||
Other National Holidays observed in Amari are: | Other National Holidays observed in Amari are: | ||
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|New Year's Day | |New Year's Day | ||
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|Spring Celebration | |Spring Celebration | ||
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|Independence Day | |Independence Day | ||
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|Constitution Day | |Constitution Day | ||
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|Unity Day | |Unity Day | ||
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| + | '''Harvest Cycles''' take into consideration both the solar cycles and the rainy seasons. | ||
| − | + | '''Elections''' | |
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Revision as of 17:10, 24 April 2018
DATE Africa > Amari > Time: Amari ←You are here
Amaris use the Gregorian calendar. However, within that daily routine great importance is paid to the rising and setting of the sun.
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. This is the case in the cities as well as the countryside.
Contents
Key Dates, Time Periods, or Events
Meals
Breakfast
Tea is taken fairly promptly at 10am and 4pm.
Lunch
Dinner
Work Week - The typical work week is Monday to Saturday, totaling 45 hours per week, with 8 hour workdays Monday to Friday and 5 hours on Saturday. Sunday is usually taken off.
Holidays
Besides the standard Christian and Muslim religion holidays, Other celebrations and festivals revolve around the solar cycles (equinoxes and soltices).
Other National Holidays observed in Amari are:
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar | Spring Celebration |
| Independence Day | |
| Constitution Day | |
| Unity Day |
Harvest Cycles take into consideration both the solar cycles and the rainy seasons.
Elections
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Cultural Perception of Time
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Tactical Exploitation of Time
Caucasus Perception of Time
xxx
US Perception of Time
xxx
Summary
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