Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated and enigmatic islands located in the west Pacific Ocean. This island is a special territory of the country of Chile. The most famous features in the island's culture, are the gigantic stone statues called moai, which once stood upon stone platforms called ahu. Most of the moai are carved from the stone of Rano Raraku Volcano. Hanga Roja had the tallest moai of all.It is a volcanic high island consisting of: Terevaka, Poike and Rano Kau.
ECONOMY
Rapanui farm small plots of land. In addition to farming and fishing, which wasn't the major subsistence activity, Rapanui has created their own chances and creat new opportunities of work.Easter Islanders were really skilled stone-carvers and cutters. They also made utensils from wood. The Rapanui always trade with other groups in Polynesia.
LANGUAGE
The language spoken by the inhabitants, is called Rapa Nui language. It has very few consonants and its phonology is similar with New Zealand Maori.
Rapanui farm small plots of land. In addition to farming and fishing, which wasn't the major subsistence activity, Rapanui has created their own chances and creat new opportunities of work.Easter Islanders were really skilled stone-carvers and cutters. They also made utensils from wood. The Rapanui always trade with other groups in Polynesia.
LANGUAGE
The language spoken by the inhabitants, is called Rapa Nui language. It has very few consonants and its phonology is similar with New Zealand Maori.
TAPATI RAPA NUI FESTIVAL
It is a festival celebrated annually during summer. It is a mix of sports, carnival activities and homage to the island. The activities are based on ancient sports, such as sliding down a hill on a banana tree, the person who stays the longest in the log wins.
It is a festival celebrated annually during summer. It is a mix of sports, carnival activities and homage to the island. The activities are based on ancient sports, such as sliding down a hill on a banana tree, the person who stays the longest in the log wins.
CUISINE
Besides having a function of nutrition, food also has a ritual significance. For the Rapanui, food has been the most precious gift a person can receive. The appetizing island tributes are prepared with combinations of vegetables. One of the main dishes included is the curanto, which is a combination of fish, shellfish and vegetables. Another traditional dish is the Tunu Ahi, which is also fish. The Tunu Ahi is cooked on red-hot stone. Its cuisine also includes meat dishes. An usual ingredient in their diet is the banana.
Besides having a function of nutrition, food also has a ritual significance. For the Rapanui, food has been the most precious gift a person can receive. The appetizing island tributes are prepared with combinations of vegetables. One of the main dishes included is the curanto, which is a combination of fish, shellfish and vegetables. Another traditional dish is the Tunu Ahi, which is also fish. The Tunu Ahi is cooked on red-hot stone. Its cuisine also includes meat dishes. An usual ingredient in their diet is the banana.
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