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My days in Rapa Nui (5)

In the fifth installment, we'll see RARE RARAKU, the volcano which were cut 98% of the moai on the island
This was not until the 17th century because at that time the war broke out. The cult of the ancestors, which was what accounted for the statues, then replaced by the cult of the birdman, MANU TARA.

The first moai were very human performances, smaller, belly more rounded, and then were transformed into more stylized and idealized figures that reached up to 17 meters.


The ascent up the volcano.



is thought that this was one of the last moai in scrubbing for its stylized and height.




giant figures seem to emerge from the ground and marching down the hill. Moai, moai more moai.




This moai is quite unique because rather than a static figure like most, has turned the neck.



Quarry. The moai were carved on the same side of the volcano, lying. They carved the front section, then back, leaving only a thin piece of rock in the center of the back where the figure was swaying. So it was easier to detach it from the hillside.




This is the largest moai ever found inconclusive. It measures 21 meters. The guide told us of a time a couple of Japanese tourists, ignoring the regulations of the park, we were taking pictures above the moai, hugging, kissing. (The moai not touch) They came to ask a guard who will take out the two pictures up there. The guard took them out and told to stop at the exit. The photo was proof of his crime. So I spent the night in police call and had to pay a large fine.



With these stones carved obsidian is that the great moai.



moai This one is the oldest ever found. As can be seen, their shapes are rounded and more humanized. Is in a playpen because people kept scratching and getting on top paa take pictures. What a lack of culture! Right? Is thought to represent a kind of priest, according to studies, the time seems to be a volcanic eruption.



This moai is recorded in a ship's belly is the first contact that the islanders had continental culture back in 1722 from the Dutch. Anchor Rather, this representation has a turtle because legend says it was following one of these animals that the Dutch gave to the island.




I've delayed a lot to be able to upload the photo. As that was a little collapsed Imageshack.
Well, it would all for now.