Here are some example whakatauki relating to the theme:

Māori

Puritia ngā taonga a o tātou tūpuna 

Hold fast to the treasures of our ancestors

Samoa

O le tagata ma lona aiga, o le tagata ma lona fa'asainomaga.

Every person belongs to a family and every family belongs to a person

Tokelau

Toku kāiga, he kānava, he fau e hē uia

 My community, my heritage, is a gift forever treasured

Kuki 'Airani

Kia āriki au i tōku tupuranga, ka ora uatu rai tōku reo

To embrace my heritage, my language lives on

Māori

Tū mai e moko. Te whakaata o ō mātua. Te moko o ō tīpuna. 

Stand strong, O moko. The reflection of your parents. The blueprint of your ancestors.