The enigmatic carved face of Vai a Heva is located on the distant and little-explored Poike Peninsula. Its remote location and difficult access make Poike a rarely visited place. However, this mysterious territory contains secret corners and ancient legends … 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
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 hook or mangai, in the Rapanui language, is an artifact spread throughout Polynesia and was considered one of the most precious objects that could be had on an island, since through its use, the inhabitants obtained the necessary … Read more
Undoubtedly, the moai kavakava is one of the most characteristic figures of rapa nui crafts. Formerly carved in toromiro wood, almost extinct tree and in the process of recovery, but other types of wood are currently used. The shape of … Read more