Oct 1, 2016
Research on Rapa Nui and its ancient fountains, quarries, lithic workshops and basalt artifacts.
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Jul 21, 2016
In 2000 Juan Haoa, 76 years old, spoke of his memories of the past and his work in archaeology, in an interview recorded in Rapanui.
Apr 21, 2016
Throughout time, the origins of the universe and of humanity have been mysteries that a great variety of religions have tried to explain. The ancient Polynesians developed cosmological legends of origin which were called “Songs of Creation”.
Mar 17, 2016
Currently some pieces of this heritage are part of the collections at the Museo Fonck in Viña del Mar and the Museo de Historia Natural in Santiago.
Mar 14, 2016
Lizards and tuataras of New Zealand are often considered the guardians of caves or funerary chambers where they are to watch over the dead.
Feb 23, 2016
Ancient Hydraulic Construction with Ritual Purposes, Rapa Nui and Easter Island.
Feb 21, 2016
Blanca Pont today is 80 years old. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, the Frenchman John Vicente Pont and Heremeta Make.
Feb 21, 2016
Emilia was part of the group of the first 12 Rapanui students who left to study on the continent in 1955.
Feb 17, 2016
Trees in French Polynesia are believed to be a direct gift from the gods.
Feb 17, 2016
The Umu, also known as the ancestral ‘curanto’, is an on-going tradition on Rapa Nui. The communal Umu, organized by different Island families for the various feast days of the Catholic faith