The Tuareg, a nomadic Berber people across the Sahara, follow a traditional solar-lunar calendar called the Amezzayer. It’s based on moon phases, star positions like the Pleiades, and seasonal changes that guide their herding and farming. Their year begins around August or September, after the rainy season. While most Tuaregs are Muslim and follow the Islamic lunar calendar for religion, the Amezzayer remains vital for tracking desert life and survival. #Algeria | The Bearded Backpacker