Leo Malie

‘Leo Malie’ is an ode to our tupuna, our kaiga, and the Tokelau community here in Aotearoa. Woven with the echoes of our ancestral songs and the voices of new generations, this piece is a reflection of the journey from the shores of Tokelau to life in New Zealand. It honours the past, grounds us in the present, and looks with hope toward the future of our diaspora. If community were a song, this is what it would sound like to us, the sound of Tokelau resilience, love, and identity, carried across oceans and held in the hearts of our people.
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​Title: Leo Malie  
Artists:  Jasmine Leota & Isitolo Alesana
Producers: NOÉ, Tomi e Taite
Knowledge Holder(s): Kelekolio Perez,  
Isara Alesana
Language: Te Gagana Tokelau