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Te Pito o Te Henua  
   

Te Pito o Te Henua

The Belly Button of the World. Believed to have magical powers by the locals who thought that it vibrated and sent messages from the Gods. It also has a high iron content which makes compasses go crazy.
Hunt for the Easter Bunny

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 it th ... read more
South America » Chile » Easter Island

Chilean Flag 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 ind... ... read more
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