Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Holidays

Uike Lotu-- New Years.  This is a week long celebration where there are a lot of feasts and church services


Falaite lelei-- Good Friday


Faka me-- Reenactments of the crucifixion.


Sune Ko Hono Fa-- Independence day, this is the day that Tonga was no longer a British protectorate


Suilai Ko Hono Fa--Tu'i Siaosi Tupou IV's birthday, also this is the day for Miss Heilala


'Aho Kalisimasi--Christmas day, December 25th


Tupakapakanava--this is a traditional ceremony that is performed at night and is held during times of Royal celebration such as a birthday or coronation of a monarch.





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