The Lannian Calendar

The Lannian calendar is the basis for the measurements of time in Lanna, and is very different from the Gregorian calendar of Earth. The Lannian calendar is almost universal for the habitants of Lanna, with only slight deviations between cultures.

Calendar Divisions
Lannians also have seasons similar to ours, however, they are not given regular time frames. Rebirth, the equivalent of our spring, starts when the first five flowers bloom. Growing Time (often abbreviated to just 'growing'), the equivalent of our summer, begins when the flowers begin to decline. Leaf Rain, the equivalent of our autumn, begins when the first leaf falls. Lastly, Frost Crawl, the equivalent of our winter, begins when the last leaf has fallen, and/or when the cold winds begin to come in.

History and Development
The development for certain units is fairly simple, while others were based off of natural events.

Cycles and movements are simply based on the sun. A movement is when the sun reaches a certain point in the sky. Movements only occur during the day. Night is designated as 'moon time.' Cycles are the equivalent of what we Earthlings would call a 'day.' They are comprised of the four movements, as well as the moon time.

Journeys are one full revolution of Lanna around the sun. However, they are measured based on the movement of the stars.

Tides were first used as a measurement during the time of the Ilthi, in the Age of Storms. A giant storm would mark the beginning of each new tide. The measurement of tides during that time was not as precise, as the time between the storms was not always the same. However, since then, tides became a unit of measurement that was regular. Tides are not named.

Ages are an important unit of time on Lanna. The rise of a new Age is viewed with the same awe and importance as the turn of the century on Earth. At the beginning of each new age, priests and priestesses go out to seek advice from their deities, and many festivals are held.