Elena Pasilio takes us inside the colour, feasting and culture of territory s beloved sport.
Telehia Tionisio chases points for Egelani.
Photo: RNZ / Elena Pasilio
Dawn had barely broken over Nukunonu, the roosters were crowing, and the church bells were ringing. Already, the island was electric, the excitement growing.
It was another day of war in Tokelau. Well, that s how some locals described it. It was Egelani vs Amelika (England vs America), the atoll s two cricket teams.
Cricket is the national sport in Tokelau, a remote New Zealand territory made up of three atolls about 500km north of Samoa, and today is the latest in a month-long tournament.