Kai Kai y Pata’uta’u
Games with string, forming figures full of fantasy, are a pastime found throughout the world and within almost all cultures.
Freedom within a Model Jail
In Rapa Nui people who do not live beyond the law and not know a word as old as the existence of the human species; the word freedom. Yes; because the prison exists in Easter Island.
AVA RANGA UKA A TOROKE HAU
Ancient Hydraulic Construction with Ritual Purposes, Rapa Nui and Easter Island.
The “Teatro a Mil” Festival comes to Rapa Nui
For the first time, following negotiations between the Teatro a Mil Foundation and the Municipality of Isla de Pascua, the Rapanui people
Ma’u Henua Indigenous Community
Conaf signed the association agreement with the Ma’u Henua indigenous community of Rapa Nui, with which the Rapanui ethnic group will share the administration of the National Park
Tangata Manu, The Bird-Man and its Origins
The origins of the rituals celebrated at Orongo, as a religious cult connected to the migratory sea birds which arrived at the islets in front of the cliffs, have still not been well determined even today.
Iluminating Moai Ahu Riata
the Moai (statue) at Ahu Riata, located at Hanga Piko Cove, was lighted up in pink, making it a highlight in the launch of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2016
Documents that tell stories
Sometimes documents show up unexpectedly, almost by magic. This time they were unpublished photographs and drawings from 1936 and from 1963.
Archaeological Area Ahu Tepeu
A study on the village of this important archaeological complex was recently completed with the aim of making a diagnosis and presenting a plan for preservation.
Rapa Nui 1878-1888: 10 years under a Tahitian Ruler
In 1876 the people of Rapa Nui were dispersed throughout many of the Polynesian islands with a few more than 100 souls attempting to survive on Easter Island.
Gorgeous Mural at Hanga Roa o Tai Cove
the project “Mi Isla – Mi Patrimonio (My Island – My Heritage)”, which is an attempt to develop artistic and cultural activities in public spaces. The first stage was completed with a mural 20 meters (65 feet) long on a wall at Hanga Roa o Tai Cove.
Invasive Species are killing off Native Marine Birds
Since 2013, a research project has been underway to identify the invasive species on Rapa Nui, especially those which can affect the nesting of native sea birds.