Te Tokanga is the biggest moai statue on Rapa Nui and still lies in the quarry on the southern slope of the Rano Raraku volcano, the origin of most of the carved stone statues on Easter Island. Te Tokanga, … Read more
Mana, in the Rapa Nui culture, represents the creative energy that is the origin of everything, a vital force that is still felt on the island. Mana, the spiritual energy of Rapa Nui Mana is a fundamental concept in … Read more
Tapu is an ancestral Rapa Nui concept that was formerly used to establish sacred prohibitions that regulated the customs of the community and that still survives in certain details of the daily life of the inhabitants of Easter Island. … Read more
The image of the famous Easter Island heads has become an icon of popular culture and the best-known symbol of Rapa Nui. However, many seem to ignore the fact that these giant heads also have bodies and that they … Read more
The Sau Sau is a Rapanui dance-song of Polynesian origin that over time has become the most representative dance of Easter Island. Know the history, the lyrics and how to dance the sau sau. Influence of Polynesian music on … Read more
Make Make is the creator god of the world according to the Rapa Nui culture. The transcendence of this supreme being has remained throughout history, so the memory of him is still very much alive on Easter Island. Who … Read more
The manutara is the sacred bird worshiped by the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui during the bird-man ritual or Tangata Manu that took place in the ceremonial village of Orongo. Know the legend and the stories that emerged from … Read more
The Ahu Ko Te Riku is the only ceremonial platform on Easter Island where you can see a complete moai. This unique fact and its spectacular location in the Tahai area have made it one of the most admired … Read more
Art as a way of expression and communication has always been present in the history of Easter Island. In addition to the moai, the giant statues that have given the island fame and that are the unquestionable symbol of … Read more
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is famous for the megalithic statues called moai. It is assumed that deforestation of the island by the Rapa Nui led to a cultural collapse. A brief period of prosperity was followed … Read more