Nga Rongoa Ancestral Medicine on Rapa Nui Within the philosophical world view of the Rapanui, good health is based on the union of man and nature, between life and death, in the present, the past and the future. Any mishap or disease has its origin in supernatural forces and is in
Ma’u Henua informs Visitor Statistics for the Rapa Nui National Park in 2017 / 2018. The number of visitors to the National Park is measured by the number of entry tickets sold. This measurement covers the period from January of 2017 through December of 2018. The most important information that
Hanga Piko The Hidden Bay Hanga Piko means “hidden bay”, since it is surrounded by small hills which keep it out of sight, unlike most of the other coves or bays of the Island which are usually on a plain. Given its good access to the sea and its conditions
Kuini Analola Rescuing ancestral navigation in Rapa Nui Myths and legends tell us of the heroic migration of the Polynesians throughout the length and breadth of today’s Polynesia. However, the knowledge of the traditional methods of navigation has been almost lost following the European colonization. Researchers, such as Heyerdahl and
Maika Bananas from Rapa Nui and its cultural uses. by Roberto Rojas Pantoja The banana of the Musa genus is one of the most important plants for the people who live in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of the world. Originating from Southeast Asia, it propagated toward the south and
Sonia Haoa Cardinali Dr.(a) Honoris Causa On January 25, the University of Uppsala in Sweden held a ceremony that has been traditional over centuries: declaration of Doctors Honoris Causa. From this oldest center of higher education in Europe, have come dozens of international personages, including Alfred Nobel, who received his
Octopus and Squid in Rapa Nui and other Pacific Islands By Sergio Carrasco, Universidad Católica del Norte, ESMOI, Coquimbo Octopus and squid have appeared in the tales of migration throughout Polynesia since early times and are part of the relationships of commerce, family connections and mythology. It is said that
