The Tokelau Islands are a dependent territory of New Zealand and are part of it but not associated with it. Th...
The Tokelau Islands are a dependent territory of New Zealand and are part of it but not associated with it. The islands have three atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo.
Tokelauna (Polynesian), English.
10 hours is the time difference between Moscow and Tokelau (Atafa city).
1,499 people (2016), ethnic composition: Polynesians, Anglo-Polynesian mestizo.
Most of the inhabitants are Christians (Protestants and Catholics).
Tropical, marine. The average annual air temperature is about + 28 C, in July the air warms up to + 32 C.
Rainfall: most often rains come from November to March, in other months up to 80 mm per day can fall. A year falls about 1000-1500 mm. Cyclones and storms occur from December to March, and are very destructive to the island because waves can freely roll over it due to the fact that the surface of Tokelau barely rises above the water.
New Zealand dollar.
A New Zealand visa is required to enter Tokelau (all formalities must be complied with under New Zealand law).
There are no customs checkpoints on the territory of the islands, so the inspection procedure takes place in New Zealand. No duties can be imported: up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars; up to 4.5 liters of wine or beer.
National and foreign currency can be imported indefinitely.
It is forbidden to export rare plants, animals, products from corals, skin and bones, shells.
The island of Tokelau was created for an unforgettable holiday. You can sunbathe and swim in the ocean, or go diving, snorkeling, learn how to control a canoe. And in the evening you can take part in incendiary dances by the fire.
Fish and seafood form the basis of local cuisine, they are baked on coals or in a special oven "umu". Also on the islands eat sweet potatoes, colocasia, pork, poultry.
On the islands there is a lack of fresh water, it is replenished by collecting rain moisture, and they try to replenish it with herbs and algae, from which herbal teas and infusions are prepared.
Coconut juice is made from the traditional alcoholic drink "kava" for the states of this region. The islands drink a lot of beer, and local authorities are trying to regulate the process.
Islanders’ lives are usually based on a complex system of social hierarchies, ritual attention signs, and customs that can regulate all aspects of people’s lives.
Local life is based on community interests, division of labor and social responsibilities.
The Council of Elders is held almost daily and the heads of families are invited to attend. Men on the islands are engaged in fishing, construction, harvesting, making fishing weapons, and women's responsibilities include nursing, raising children, appliances and cooking. In local traditions, it is customary to openly express respect for elders.
The Sunday service is an important part of Aboriginal life and priests are considered to be among the most respected members of the community. On Sunday, all work is prohibited.
The oral and song traditions of the islanders are of great importance and we can learn from them what happened in the distant and recent history of Tokelau. Also, almost all activities (even harvesting) are sung to remove fatigue.
The dress standards on the islands are democratic, but it is not recommended to appear in a swimsuit or tracksuit in someone's house (if you are invited to visit). The islanders wear quite European-looking trousers, skirts, shirts, jackets or "pareo", "sarong" - fabric that is wound on the body.
On the islands there are a number of taboos - for example, you can not touch the head of a local resident, including a child, it will be considered an insult. It is not necessary to know all the local rules, it is enough to observe the locals, and try to do the same.
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