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Ethnology of Tokelau Islands

Judge and Priests

Judge and Priests

Lister (14) states that in the government organization there was a judge (palapalau) who settled disputes not taken to council, but pronounced his decisions only after consultation with the high chief and priests. The priests were consulted by the high chief in all civil actions.