{"id":20757,"date":"2020-04-29T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imaginaisladepascua.com\/en\/?page_id=20757"},"modified":"2023-11-02T16:29:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:29:12","slug":"easter-island-symbols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/easter-island-symbols\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Island symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Easter Island symbols<\/h1>\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Easter Island symbols Rapa Nui\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"20761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"custom_html-13\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"content-box-redes-sociales\"><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<p>On this page we collect the main Rapa Nui symbols that make up the iconography of Easter Island. Learn about the origin and meaning of symbols that have transcended history to become an inspiration for artisans and a tourist attraction.<\/p>\n\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-8\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>The main symbols of Rapa Nui<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20762\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20762 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui-Painter-Amaya-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Representation of Easter Island symbols in a painting by the painter Amaya\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui-Painter-Amaya-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui-Painter-Amaya-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Representation of symbols of Rapa Nui in a painting by the painter Amaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-history\/\">history of Easter Island<\/a>, the Rapanui people have manifested their idiosyncrasy through a series of original and own symbols, unpublished in other cultures. This unique image gallery is primarily inspired by the nature, lifestyle and beliefs of the ancient inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, for example, we can find designs of real beings such as birds and marine animals, along with others based on <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/easter-island-mystery\/\">local myths and legends<\/a> that represent spirits and divinities. In reality, both worlds intermingle giving rise to an interesting catalog of Rapanui iconography that has transcended the limits of history.<\/p>\n<p>Currently many of these traditional figures have gained visibility because they have been incorporated into the wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-crafts-shopping\/\">crafts and souvenirs<\/a> that tourists buy as souvenirs of their visit to the island. Unfortunately many visitors only notice the originality or beauty of the design but ignore its name and history. That is why we have set out to explain briefly the most popular symbols of Easter Island and their meanings. Enjoy this amazing &#8220;cabinet of curiosities&#8221; from <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/\">Rapa Nui<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Moai, the icon of Easter Island<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20763\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Moai A Vere, known as &quot;the traveling moai&quot; in Tongariki Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moai A Vere, known as &#8220;the traveling moai&#8221; in Tongariki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The moai, the gigantic statues of Easter Island, constitute the most important expression of Rapanui sculptural art and have become its hallmark and the main icon of the island. However, despite their world fame and the multitude of studies conducted on them, there are still many unresolved questions surrounding these stone giants.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/moai-easter-island-statues\/\"><strong> moai, the gigantic statues of Easter Island<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The full name of the statues in their local language is Moai Aringa Ora, which means &#8220;<strong>living face of the ancestors<\/strong>&#8220;. These stone giants were made by ancient islanders to represent their ancestors, rulers, or important ancestors, who after death had the ability to spread their &#8220;<em>mana<\/em>&#8221; or spiritual power over the tribe to protect it.<\/p>\n<h2>Manutara, the sacred bird of Rapa Nui<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20764\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manutara-slab-Orongo-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drawing of a manutara on a flagstone of an Orongo house Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manutara-slab-Orongo-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manutara-slab-Orongo-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drawing of a manutara on a flagstone of an Orongo house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The manutara is the sacred bird that the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui worshiped during the Tangata Manu or birdman ceremony that took place in the ceremonial village of Orongo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The meaning of Manutara or Manu Tara is &#8220;luck bird&#8221;<\/strong> in the Rapanui language. A name probably associated with the fact that their arrival coincided with the end of winter and the beginning of a season with a greater abundance of eggs and greater catches of fish. It is possible that these reasons later made him the center of the bird-man ritual.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/manutara-sacred-bird-rapa-nui-easter-island\/\"><b>manutara, the sacred bird of Rapa Nui<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Unfortunately, the manutara can no longer live up to its name because it has not visited Rapa Nui for several years due to changes in the fragile island ecosystem. However, the memory of the manutara still lives on. The iconic image representing the manutara is present in many of the souvenirs that can be found on Easter Island.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Tangata Manu, the birdman of Easter Island<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20765\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20765 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tangata-Manu-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Figures of the Tangata Manu in the petroglyphs of the ceremonial village of Orongo Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"20765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tangata-Manu-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tangata-Manu-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figures of the Tangata Manu in the petroglyphs of the ceremonial village of Orongo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The figure of the Tangata Manu or birdman is the second most represented image in Rapa Nui after the moai. It has its origin in the unusual and extreme competition that took place every spring between the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/orongo\/\">ceremonial village of Orongo<\/a> and the islet of Motu Nui.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/tangata-manu-the-easter-island-birdman\/\"><strong>the Tangata Manu competition<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is not known with certainty but it seems that, as a reminder of each investiture of the bird man, a relief of <strong>a figure with the body of a human and a bird&#8217;s head<\/strong> was carved in the rocks of Orongo and especially in the vicinity of the houses of Mata Ngarau. More than 100 petroglyphs of the tangata manu carved in the rocks have been counted and according to that interpretation they would indicate the number of winners of the competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Manu Piri, Rapa Nui symbol of union<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20766\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20766 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manu-Piri-coat-of-arms-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coat of arms of the Municipality of Rapa Nui with a Manu Piri Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manu-Piri-coat-of-arms-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Manu-Piri-coat-of-arms-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coat of arms of the Municipality of Rapa Nui with a Manu Piri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Manu Piri means union of birds in the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/rapa-nui-language\/\">Rapanui language<\/a> and although the reason for representing this double bird is not really known, currently <strong>it symbolizes love and union between two people<\/strong>. The Manu Piri figures that have been found in engravings and paintings appear in three slightly different versions.<\/p>\n<p>The first, which is the most frequent, shows two tangata manu facing each other, joined by the hands and feet. The second is formed by two manutara birds that join their beaks, while they merge two wings and a tail. Finally, the third version represents a two-headed manutara bird reminiscent of the double-headed eagle present on numerous historical coats of arms.<\/p>\n<p>That heraldic tradition also has a presence on the island, since a new design of the Manu Piri has been chosen as the emblem of the coat of arms of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rapanui.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illustrious Municipality of Rapa Nui<\/a>. Not surprisingly, the slogan of the current administration is &#8220;Rapa Nui hai mahatu&#8221;, that means &#8220;Rapa Nui with love&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Make, the creator god<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20767\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20767 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Make-Make-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Petroglyph with Make Make mask Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Make-Make-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Make-Make-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Petroglyph with Make Make mask<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A schematic face with large eyes, similar to a mask, represents the <strong>god Make Make<\/strong>. In some of its representations it also highlights a prominent nose that some researchers compare with the male genitalia. A relationship with a certain sense since Make Make is considered the creative divinity in Rapa Nui.<\/p>\n<p>According to ancient legends, Make Make created the earth and after fertilizing the red clay the man was born and from it the woman. It was also Make Make who, with the help of the minor god Haua, brought the birds to the island from Motu Motoro Hiva, the islet known as Sala and G\u00f3mez, giving rise to the birth of the first manutara.<\/p>\n<p>The Make Make mask is found especially in petroglyphs scattered throughout the island and inside <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/\">caves<\/a> where in some cases the natural pigments used to color it still remain.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Mangai, symbol of protection<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29285\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mangai-anzuelo-rapa-nui-Isla-de-Pascua.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mangai Easter Island symbols\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"29285\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mangai maea, a mangai made of stone | Photo: Museum of Natural History of Santiago de Chile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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 food for their subsistence.<\/p>\n<p>El anzuelo o mangai, en idioma rapanui, es un artefacto extendido por toda la Polinesia y era considerado uno de los objetos m\u00e1s preciados que se pod\u00eda tener en una isla, ya que mediante su uso, los habitantes consegu\u00edan el alimento necesario para su subsistencia.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/mangai-the-polynesian-hook-of-easter-island\/\"><strong>Mangai, the Polynesian hook of Easter Island<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The mangai is currently the most popular pendant among the inhabitants of Rapa Nui and Polynesia, and its use has spread throughout the world. It is used as an <strong>amulet of prosperity, abundance, protection and good luck<\/strong>, especially for those who enter the sea, but it has also become a valuable decorative object due to its original aesthetics.<\/p>\n<h2>Honu, the Rapanui turtle<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20769\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Honu-sea-turtle-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A sea turtle specimen rests on the shore of Hanga Piko\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Honu-sea-turtle-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Honu-sea-turtle-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sea turtle specimen rests on the shore of Hanga Piko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The turtle is an animal very present in the Rapa Nui culture and in the rest of the Polynesian islands. The sea turtle or <strong><em>honu<\/em><\/strong>, in the Rapanui language, has great spiritual significance and is believed to <strong>symbolize patience, perseverance and longevity<\/strong>. Legend has it that the first seven explorers sent by the first King Hotu Matu\u2019a before his arrival on the island had an encounter with a turtle. It also appears in other myths such as the one that tells the story of a beautiful young woman named Uo who traveled to the island of Hiva on the back of a turtle.<\/p>\n<p>Turtle meat, along with tuna, was a highly prized delicacy reserved for members of the ruling clans. Its shell was also used to make ornamental objects. In <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/ahu-tongariki\/\">Tongariki<\/a> there are several engraved figures that reflect its historical relevance. A few meters southwest of the great platform is a stone circle with an interesting group of petroglyphs where two <strong>bas-reliefs of sea turtles<\/strong> can be distinguished. In Rapa Nui there are more than 30 engravings of honu or turtles, but the details of the shell and the head of those here, together with those of the nearby and surprising set of Papa Tataku Poki, make them stand out among the others.<\/p>\n<p>Currently several types of sea turtles visit Rapa Nui, among them the blue turtle and the hawksbill turtle. The two best places to observe them are the port of <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/hanga-roa\/hanga-piko\/\">Hanga Piko<\/a> and the small <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-beaches\/pea-beach\/\">Pea beach<\/a> in Hanga Roa Otai. In this last location, during the Tapati Rapa Nui Festival, a competition called <strong>Haka Honu<\/strong> takes place, which consists of sliding on the waves only with the body, adopting a peculiar posture that imitates the way the turtles approach the shore.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Moai Kava Kava, the spirit with ribs<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20770\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20770 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Kava-Kava-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Detail of moai kava kava\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"20770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Kava-Kava-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moai-Kava-Kava-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detail of moai kava kava<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Undoubtedly, the <strong>moai kava kava<\/strong> is one of the most characteristic figures of rapa nui iconography and crafts. Formerly they were carved from <strong>toromiro wood<\/strong>, an almost extinct tree and in the process of recovery, but currently other types of wood are used.<\/p>\n<p>The origin of the moai kava kava dates back to a legend in which the <strong>ariki Tu&#8217;u Koihu<\/strong>, eldest son of the founding king <strong>Hotu Matu&#8217;a<\/strong>, after meeting a pair of <em>aku aku<\/em> or spirits, wanted to immortalize his image on a piece of toromiro wood. Since then, the islanders used to carve and hang these disturbing and emaciated images on the door of their houses as <strong>an amulet to scare away evil spirits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The shape of these carvings is usually always the same with small variations: a skeletal male figure with a sunken belly and prominent ribs, which is precisely what the Rapanui word &#8220;Kava Kava&#8221; means. The highest quality figures made by contemporary artisans can cost thousands of dollars and in 2019 the auction house <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/features\/A-rare-Easter-Island-wooden-figure-9771-3.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christie\u2019s<\/a> auctioned in Paris an ancient moai kava kava for the astronomical value of 850,000 euros.<\/p>\n<h2>Reimiro, symbol of authority<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20771\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Reimiro-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Modern reproduction of a reimiro made of wood\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Reimiro-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Reimiro-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Modern reproduction of a wooden reimiro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reimiro is a crescent-shaped pectoral ornament, usually made of wood, with an anthropomorphic head with a goatee at each end and a profile similar to that of the Moai. This type of pectoral decorations, which could also be made with other materials such as mother-of-pearl or whale bones, were used throughout Polynesia as <strong>a symbol of authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The word <em>rei<\/em>, very common in the Pacific islands, means necklace or pendant and <em>miro<\/em> means &#8220;wood&#8221; but also &#8220;boat&#8221; in the Rapanui language. Based on this interpretation, some theories hold that <strong>the reimiro could represent the image of the ancient ships<\/strong>, with stern or bows decorated with heads, that brought the first inhabitants of the island. Other scholars argue that this breastplate was also known by the name of <em>rei marama<\/em> (lunar breastplate), so <strong>the reimiro could symbolize the favorable phases of the moon<\/strong> to start planting certain crops.<\/p>\n<p>According to oral tradition, the reimiro was part of the ceremonial dress of the kings or tribal chiefs although it was also used as <strong>a status sign for high-ranking men and women<\/strong> during festivals and celebrations. The figure of the reimiro is one of the most important rapa nui symbols. It has been found in several petroglyphs and among the symbols of the indecipherable Rongo Rongo script, but it gained even more relevance when it was included in the <strong>flag of Easter Island known as Te Reva Reimiro<\/strong> in the late 19th century. The Rapanui emblem, officially recognized in 1993, shows a white background on which stands out the image of a reimiro painted in red, the color of <em>mana<\/em> or supernatural power, which symbolizes local authority.<\/p>\n<h2>Tahonga, a ritual ornament<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20772\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tahonga-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two tahongas preserved in the Museo La Merced in Santiago and in the Mapse of Hanga Roa\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"20772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tahonga-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tahonga-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two tahongas preserved in the Museo La Merced in Santiago and in the Mapse of Hanga Roa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tahonga is a rounded wooden ornament that slightly elongates at the bottom and gives it the <strong>appearance of an egg or a coconut<\/strong>. The upper part is sometimes decorated with one or two human heads, a bird&#8217;s head or a simple protrusion.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that the tahonga was originally carved from coconut nuts that floated on the seashore but since they were difficult to find, it was used to work on smaller pieces of wood. This unique object, about 10-15 cm in size, was worn around the neck with a cord made of braided female hair.<\/p>\n<p>Tradition has it that like the reimiro, <strong>the tahonga was worn by the ruling classes as paraphernalia<\/strong> to demonstrate their rank in public events. It is said that the ariki or supreme chief himself could carry up to six of these elements, three on his chest and another three on his back.<\/p>\n<p>However, the tahonga is more closely related as <strong>a decorative symbol used during the initiation ceremony &#8220;Te manu mo te poki&#8221;<\/strong>, which could be translated as &#8220;the bird for children&#8221; and which represented the passage of children into adult life.<\/p>\n<p>The participating adolescents became &#8220;<strong>poki-manu<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;bird-child&#8221; and were in charge of the &#8220;tangata tapa manu&#8221; or master of ceremonies. This expert took the children and shaved their heads, put on them a feather crown, painted white stripes on the extremities and circles on the buttocks, similar to those seen in the moai statues of the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/ahu-nau-nau\/\">Ahu Nau Na<\/a>u in Anakena, and finally hung coconuts or tahongas as a ornament on them. Thus dressed, they went up to Orongo, each carrying a chicken and ending the ritual there while singing and receiving gifts from their relatives.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2019Ao, symbol of command and authority<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20773\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Ao-Rapa-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"On the left a \u2019Ao, in the center a Rapa and on the right a detail of a modern\u2019 Ao\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"20773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Ao-Rapa-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Ao-Rapa-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the left a \u2019Ao, in the center a Rapa and on the right a detail of a modern\u2019 Ao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/ao-rapa-nui-symbol-of-command-and-authority-of-easter-island\/\"><strong>\u2019Ao<\/strong><\/a>, whose shape resembles a one and a half meter long double-paddle oar, is considered <strong>a symbol of command and ritual accessory<\/strong> used by tribal chiefs in war dances. The upper end was decorated with two schematic faces on both sides. The hair was simulated by vertical lines, the eyes were decorated with bone and obsidian and the mouth was barely insinuated. This flat face used to be painted in two colors, white and red or black and white, possibly imitating the <em>takona<\/em> or body paint designs that the <em>matato&#8217;a<\/em> or warriors applied themshelves during combat.<\/p>\n<p>The relationship of the &#8216;Ao with the cult of the manutara is confirmed in the drawings that have been found on the slabs of <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/orongo\/\">the houses of Orongo<\/a> that show the same type of face and in the engraving found on the back of the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/moai-hoa-hakananaia-the-stolen-friend-of-rapa-nui\/\">Moai Hoa Hakanani&#8217;a<\/a> that is currently exhibited at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Museum<\/a> in London.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>rapa<\/strong> is an object very similar to the \u2019Ao but its average length does not exceed 60 cm, the paddles have a more ovoid shape and are not painted. It is believed that it served as an accessory in ritual dances and incantation chants. At the top end <strong>a minimalist face is suggested with the eyebrows represented by a pair of curved lines<\/strong> that meet in the center in a straight line indicating the nose.<\/p>\n<h2>Ua and Paoa, ceremonial weapons<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20774\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Paoas-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three copies of Paoa made during the carving competition at the Tapati Festival\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"20774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Paoas-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Paoas-Easter-Island-symbols-Rapa-Nui.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three copies of Paoa made during the carving competition at the Tapati Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The long cylindrical rod known as <strong>Ua<\/strong> was considered both a weapon and an ornamental element of the chiefs during the parades as an &#8220;officer&#8217;s staff&#8221; and they were used as <strong>Rapanui symbols of power and dignity<\/strong>. This wooden stick is usually less than a meter and a half long and its upper end is decorated with two human heads stuck at the nape of the neck. Legend has it that this double face represents the ability of a warrior to see back and forth at the same time, a great advantage in the middle of a battle.<\/p>\n<p>These heads are all the same style and show a high forehead decorated with curved incisions, which for some represent wrinkles and for others hair, prominent cheeks, thin lips similar to those of moai statues and open eyes made of bone and obsidian. These precious ceremonial weapons were carved from a very scarce wood on the island and kept in reed pods to protect them.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Paoa<\/strong> was a weapon very similar to the Ua but it did not exceed half a meter in length. This short, heavy mace was the primary weapon for hand-to-hand combat so it was more abundant. Although it is believed that during the period of clan wars, known as <em>huri moai<\/em>, spears with obsidian or <em>mata&#8217;a<\/em> tips, which were more lethal, were used more.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-15\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio_the_moneytizer\" id=\"83795-19\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script src=\"\/\/ads.themoneytizer.com\/s\/gen.js?type=19\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/ads.themoneytizer.com\/s\/requestform.js?siteId=83795&formatId=19\"><\/script><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h4>You may also like<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tepuedeinteresar\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/\">Rapa Nui Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-crafts-shopping\/\">Rapa Nui crafts and shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/easter-island-mystery\/\">Myths and legends of Easter Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/rapa-nui-religion-and-beliefs\/\">Rapa Nui religion and beliefs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"custom_html-13\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"content-box-redes-sociales\"><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easter Island symbols On this page we collect the main Rapa Nui symbols that make up the iconography of Easter Island. 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