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HISTORY

After winning the last war over Nukunonu and Atafu, Fakaofobecame widely known as the chiefly island of Tokelau.As part of the punishment Nukunonu and Atafu would bringgifts to Tui Tokelau. The God stature that stood 18 feet high.A replica, on a smaller scale, stands in the meeting house(Fakafotu) today.

The gifts brought to Tui Tokelau included woven mats,pearls, cultural wear, food, vegetation, an abundance ofraw materials to make handicrafts.

People were afraid and respected the authority on Fakaofo,and the children also respected their parents. Thehighest authority was the chiefs who control and made the laws of the land.

Rules were respected and the community was all unitedunder the highest authority. No one dare to whisper orundermine the authority or they would be punished bydeath (buried alive under a rock).

All these changed when the missionaries started arrivingTokelau and introduced Christianity.

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