By Rapa Nui Municipality’s Institutional Communications. Marae Haŋa Piko was transformed on Saturday, August 8th, into an unforgettable experience for all the children who attended the latest edition of Ŋāpokilandia, the major event organized by the Rapa Nui Municipality to celebrate Children’s Day, which this year focused on the theme
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the University of Otago, has sent a delegation to Rapa Nui which was made possible through the prestigious New Zealand Prime Minister’s Group Scholarship, awarded to support international learning and strengthen relationships across Te Moana Nui a Kiwa. More than a study trip, however, this initiative represents
By Ma’u Henua Communications Department. Last July, nearly a thousand people—including local community members, guests, and tourists—gathered at Haŋa Rau Bay on Rapa Nui, to witness the sixth annual of He Tomo Iŋa o te ‘Ariki ki Haŋa Rau, a commemoration that recreates the arrival of ‘Ariki Hotu Matu’a to
By: Anaís González Pérez y Sergio A. Carrasco – Faculty of Natural and Oceanographic Sciences, Department of Oceanography. University of Concepción Several studies on early life stages of fish conducted in Chilean island systems (Rapa Nui, Salas y Gómez, and Juan Fernández Archipelago) have shown that these oceanic islands serve
By Consuelo Martínez On the same day of the funeral, arrived a young priest, whom Rosa had met during her years as a devoted traveler. He flew in just to officiate the Mass and left the next day. “The Mass didn’t feel like Mass, it felt like a stand-up comedy”,
