Kneeling Moai
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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its in... [read more]
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its in... [read more] Blog: Hunt for the Easter Bunny
Date: May 16th 2007
Date: May 16th 2007
The Legends
According to legend, the origin of the people of Rapa nui goes back to Marae Renga, an island that probably formed part of the Marquesas Archipeligo. It is believed that Ariki Hotu Matu’a was defeated in war by his brother and was forced to search for a new home across the Pacific Ocean. Matu’a sent 7 warriors in search for this new homeland and when they finally found i ... read moreComment on Kneeling Moai
Im a travel addict from Portsmouth, UK, who is currently working for the British Antarctic Survey. Due to only working 4 months a year with the Antarctic summer i spend my other time exploring the globe.
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