Debo Day

Neighbours work your field; you feed them and repay the favour.

Front · 150 × 75 mm

Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #31, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Debo Day: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #31 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Debo Day: a color medallion of Noun #31 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · traditional; ongoing

Debo and wenfel labour-share groups

In debo, Ethiopian farmers call neighbours to work their fields, feed them and later repay the help; in the related wenfel, every member receives the group's labour in turn.

Source: Community social labour-share groups (Debo/Wenfel) [Ethiopia] (WOCAT) ↗

How a note would work

Days are earned by joining a neighbour's weeding or harvest and spent when your own field needs hands; the host provides the meal. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceAmhara and Oromia, Ethiopia
Eratraditional; ongoing
RegionAfrica & the Middle East
UnitDay · Days
Face value1 Day
SerialGB-G002-N0031
NounActual Noun #31 ↗
Why this NounThe clover on its chest stands for the fields, and the icepop for the cool-down after a day of weeding.
Headicepop b
Glassessquare blue
Bodyslimegreen
Accessoryclover
Seedbg 1 · body 26 · acc 40 · head 108 · glasses 5