Tokelau, tāofi mau tau aganuku, ko tō pale tēnā.
“Tokelau, hold fast to your culture - that is your crown.”
Names culture itself as Tokelau's crown, urging the community, and especially its younger generation, to hold on to their language and customs as the mark of who they are.
— Traditional Tokelau Wisdom, Tokelau
Source: Tokelau Language Week theme, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, 2024
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