Barge in Tokelau
Tokelau , Tokelownians - the Polynesian people, representing the indigenous population of the Tokelau archipelago (nowadays it is officially owned by New Zealand ). The total number is 3242 people, of which about 2 thousand live in New Zealand .
Content
- 1 Language
- 2 Origin and social structure
- 3 Religion
- 4 Life and traditional activities
- 5 Literature
- 6 References
Language
The main language is Tokelau of the Polynesian group of the Austronesian family , English and Samoan are also common.
Origin and social structure
The islands of the Tokelau archipelago were settled in the 18th century . The first settlers were Samoans . Until 1949, the archipelago was in the possession of Great Britain .
Religion
Most of Tokelau are Christians , including congregationalists (70%), Catholics (28%).
Life and Traditional Activities
Mostly Tokelau are engaged in agriculture ( taro , papaya , pandanus , bananas ), livestock , fishing , crafts .
Literature
- Polinskaya M.S. Tokelau // Peoples and religions of the world / Chapters. ed. V.A. Tishkov . M .: Big Russian Encyclopedia, 1999. P.534.
Links
- Tokelauan language at Ethnologue. Languages of the World .