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Three students from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will experience the unique island culture of Tokelau for three weeks as part of an Archaeological Field School organized by instructor Dr. David Addison. Marie Faatuala, Timali Pele and Junior Lokeni will participate in a research project held in conjunction with the National University of Samoa (NUS), the University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Tokelau Department of Education. “As one of the closest island groups to the north of Samoa, we believe that Tokelau at one time had a close connection with Samoa. This research project will give us a chance to investigate that theory,” said Dr. Addison.
Tokelau’s population consists of only around 1500 people divided equally among the three atolls. According to Dr. Addison, the residents of Atafu make up in exuberance for what they lack in numbers. “I always find the people there really friendly and hospitable,” he said. “They work hard and also have an incredible community spirit. I compare the whole island to a team in which everyone doesn’t mind their role as a team player.” Addison says the Tokelauans typically structure their day around fishing and other chores. Because the boat from Apia provides their only source of imported goods, for their sustenance they rely mostly on the sea and the limited amount of farming possible on their atolls.
“Tokelau has evolved its own unique language and culture, but it still has a lot of similarities with Samoa as well as its other close neighbor, Tuvalu,” said Dr. Addison, who hopes the archaeological expedition will reveal more about the historical relationship between Samoa and Tokelau. “We have good reason to believe that Tokelau may have provided a stepping stone for Polynesians to colonize other parts of the Pacific, such as the Cook Islands, Tahiti, and even Hawaii,” he said.
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