Te Po o Tefolaha

Te Po o Tefolaha
Official nameAso Pati
Also calledGolden Jubilee, Day of the Pentecost of the Children of Tefolaha for Jesus
Observed byNanumea
TypeChristian
CelebrationsFeasting, Fatele, Putu Lama, Solo
DateJanuary 8
FrequencyAnnual
First time1922
Started byPeniata

Te Po o Tefolaha (English: the Day of Tefolaha), also known as the Golden Jubilee, or Aso Pati to the church, is a regional holiday celebrated annually by the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu, on January 8. To the Nanumeans, its significance rivals that of Christmas. It is a part of Po Lahi, the Nanumean holiday season.