Easter Island

Easter Island, Chile
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Easter Island is known mainly for the colossal statues named "moai" that were placed on the local temple platforms, "ahu", watching impassable inland to protect the clan that raised them in that place. They represent the "mana" or the spiritual power of the deceased leader of the local community named in the island "ariki". The mystery that surround these statues still persists no matter that more or less their history and origin are explained in various theories but when you visit the island the mystery stays with you during the entire visit.
The island's name is the same as the language spoken on it, "Rapa Nui" but the legendary name is more significant meaning the Navel of the World.
The legend says that the first king of the island, Hotu Matua, dreamt that he will move his population on this island and landed on one of the few beaches shortly after that. He brought here a population that was named in history the Long Ears, a name that came from the elongated ears' lobes caused by the heavy ear rings they wore. Later, a new population came or was captured and brought to the island and named the Short Ears, these new inhabitants becoming the builders of the existing "moai".

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• polynesia
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• nui
• ariki
• aku-aku
• hotu
• matua

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This whole mystery is amazing to me!

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