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Ke Olatia ko ia Tokelau i tana Fakavae.

Tokelau will thrive within its foundation.

Names the four pillars said to give Tokelau its strength - language, culture, custom and faith - and holds that when these foundations are kept strong, the wellbeing of the community and the Tokelauan identity are safeguarded for the generations still to come.

Traditional Tokelau Wisdom, Tokelau

Source: Tokelau Language Week theme, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, 2023

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