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Rapa Nui Easter Island

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Author : Ian Conrich
language : en
Publisher: Frank & Timme GmbH
Release Date : 2016-05-06

Rapa Nui Easter Island written by Ian Conrich and has been published by Frank & Timme GmbH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-06 with History categories.

Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) has long captivated travellers and explorers since it was first encountered by European voyagers in 1722. The island’s colossal stone carvings (moai) have been the primary attraction, yet these have overshadowed the broader culture of the Rapanui people. This significant edited collection brings together thirteen specialists from eight countries in a series of studies that address the pre-history, history, contemporary society and popular culture of Easter Island. Consideration is given to both the Rapanui and western cultures with topics covered including archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, tourism, literature, comic books and music. This is a multidisciplinary book with subjects ranging from fact to fiction and from Thor Heyerdahl and Katherine Routledge to Indiana Jones and Lara Croft.

Easter Island

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Author : JoAnne Van Tilburg
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 1994

Easter Island written by JoAnne Van Tilburg and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

"Since Easter Island (Rapa Nui) was first contacted by the Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen nearly three centuries ago, the people, culture and, most of all, the monolithic statues of this remarkable island have been seen by Westerners as an incredible puzzle, a riddle with no solution. At the heart of the so-called mystery of Easter Island stand the gigantic moai, the supreme sculptural achievement of the Rapa Nui people and, indeed, of all Polynesia. Re-erected upon their rectangular stone platforms, lying along ancient transport roads, hidden deep in seaside caves, or standing upon the slopes of Rano Raraku, where they were hewn from the living rock, the statues are palpable evidence of the genius and obsession of a people. How were they moved? What do they mean?" "Nearly 1,000 statues have been meticulously measured, drawn, mapped, and photographed by archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg and her Chilean and Rapa Nui colleagues over more than twelve years of dedicated research. Drawing on the insights that have been gained into sculptural techniques, design attributes, and formal variation, the author examines Rapa Nui prehistory in the context of new understandings of ecology and culture. Detailed drawings of statues by one of Rapa Nui's most talented artists, many published for the first time, reveal the fluidity of line and complexity of meaning encoded within these stone figures. Historical photographs from museum collections illustrate the vital role played by many Rapa Nui people in the documentation and preservation of their own culture. The latest methods of statistical analysis, computer imaging, and robotics programs are brought to bear upon the perplexing question of statue transport, and the author offers an exciting yet compellingly logical model of how a near-fourteen-ton statue could have been moved almost the entire length of the island." "Written by the foremost authority on the subject, this fascinating book is another important step toward unravelling "the mystery of Easter Island.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Te Pito Te Henua Known As Rapa Nui Commonly Called Easter Island South Pacific Ocean

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Author : George H. Cooke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899

Te Pito Te Henua Known As Rapa Nui Commonly Called Easter Island South Pacific Ocean written by George H. Cooke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with categories.

Easter Island S Silent Sentinels

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Author : Kenneth Treister
language : en
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Release Date : 2013-11-15

Easter Island S Silent Sentinels written by Kenneth Treister and has been published by University of New Mexico Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Architecture categories.

This richly illustrated book of the history, culture, and art of Easter Island is the first to examine in detail the island's vernacular architecture, often overshadowed by its giant stone statues.

Rapanui Easter Island

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Author : Denis O'Leary
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-05-22

Rapanui Easter Island written by Denis O'Leary and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-22 with categories.

This book is published by Floricanto Press. www.FloricantoPress.com www.LatinoBooks.Net #LatinoBooks.com This a photographic, historical, and contemporary description of the island. Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island and Isla de Pascua, has long been said by natives to be at the navel of the Earth. The people of Easter Island knew of no others for hundreds of years and built their society and belief system until contacted by the outside world in 1722. It is still unknown if the social collapse that followed was from a natural disaster, forced by the human contact or more than likely as a result of a combination of the two. In the center of the South Pacific Ocean, Rapa Nui is located 2,191 miles west of the coast of Chile, South America in the center of the Pacific Ocean. Some 2,704 miles northeast of Tahiti, the island remains even today the most isolated inhabited land on the planet. Today, 7,750 people live on Easter Island. A territory of Chile, many who live on the Island consider themselves Rapanui before Chilean. Spanish is the language spoken by most, but the almost lost language of the island is taught in schools and families to bring the pride of the native islanders to the front. Note that the island and native language is "Rapa Nui" and the people of the island are "Rapanui." Denis O'Leary has been an educator for nearly three decades and long served in civil rights organizations as well as been an elected school Trustee for sixteen of those years. Denis O'Leary has authored fascinating books that reflect respect for diverse Latin American cultures such as Alba Walking in the Shadows, Esteban's Caravan, children's books about César Chávez and Grandpa's Short Handled Hoe. It is no wonder that when Mr. O'Leary traveled to the most remote location on Earth, Easter Island, with his wife and son, he wanted to relate what he saw and learned to students and community. Through Denis O'Leary's photography, interactions with Rapanui and research we are shown a whole story of the mysteries and culture that developed over the centuries at the navel of our planet: the island of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.

The City Trip Guide For Rapa Nui Easter Island Chile

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Author : YouGuide Ltd
language : en
Publisher: YouGuide Ltd
Release Date :

The City Trip Guide For Rapa Nui Easter Island Chile written by YouGuide Ltd and has been published by YouGuide Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Travel categories.

The Prehistory Of Rapa Nui Easter Island

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Author : Valentí Rull
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-07-11

The Prehistory Of Rapa Nui Easter Island written by Valentí Rull and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-11 with Science categories.

This book addresses the main enigmas of Easter Island’s (Rapa Nui, in the Polynesian language) prehistory from the time of initial settlement to European contact with a multidisciplinary perspective. The main topics include: (i) the time of first settlement and the origin of the first settlers; (ii) the main features of prehistoric Rapanui culture and their changes; (iii) the deforestation of the island and its timing and causes; (iv) the extinction of the indigenous biota, (v) the occurrence of climatic shifts and their potential effects on socioecological trends; (vi) the evidence for a cultural and demographic collapse before European contact; and (vii) the influence of Europeans on prehistoric Rapanui society. The book is subdivided into thematic sections and each chapter is written by renowned specialists in disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, paleoecology, ethnography, linguistics, ethnobotany, phylogenetics/phylogeography and history. Contributors have been invited to provide an open and objective vision that includes as many views as possible on the topics considered. In this way, the readers may be able to compare different of points of view and make their own interpretations on each of the subjects considered. The book is intended for a wide audience including graduate students, advanced undergraduate students, university teachers and researchers interested in the subject. Given its multidisciplinary character and the topics included, the book is suitable for students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines and interests.

Rapa Nui Easter Island

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Author : Ian Conrich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016

Rapa Nui Easter Island written by Ian Conrich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Easter Island categories.

Cultural And Environmental Change On Rapa Nui

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Author : Sonia Haoa Cardinali
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-09

Cultural And Environmental Change On Rapa Nui written by Sonia Haoa Cardinali and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-09 with Social Science categories.

Rapa Nui, one of the world’s most isolated island societies and home to the notable moai, has been at the centre of a tense debate for the past decade. Some see it as the site of a dramatic cultural collapse occurring before Western contact, where a self-inflicted ecocide was brought on by the exhaustion of resources. Others argue that the introduction of Western pathogens and the slave raids of 1862 were to blame for the near extinction of the otherwise resilient Rapa Nui people. Cultural and Environmental Change on Rapa Nui brings together the latest studies by prominent Rapa Nui researchers from all over the world to explore the island’s past and present, from its discovery by Polynesians, through the first documented contact with Western culture in 1722, to the 20th century. The exiting new volume looks beyond the moai to examine such questions as: was there was a cultural collapse; how did the Rapa Nui react to Westerners; and what responses did the Rapa Nui develop to adjust to naturally- or humanly-induced environmental change? This volume will appeal to scholars and professionals in the fields of history, archaeology and ecology, as well as anyone with an interest in the challenges of sustainable resource management, and the contentious history of Rapa Nui itself.

Easter Island

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Author : Charles L Starke MD
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-30

Easter Island written by Charles L Starke MD and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with categories.

Bilingual: English & Spanish. Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Isla de Pascua, Te Pito Ote Henua (the Navel of the World), El Ombligo del Mundo: the names evoke a magical mysterious place. This book aims to show you the archeological masterpieces and the living traditions carried on in a continuum from ancient to modern in the form of the Tapati Festival. The festival is meant to celebrate and carry on the history, customs, lore, dance, song and heritage of Rapa Nui. Pictures were taken at three festivals, 2006, 2012, and 2020. The differences show the changing times and new protections put in place to preserve their heritage. The festival has been traditionally a competition between two candidates for Queen for the year. They are supported by their extended family, who make all costumes, cook for the whole island, make up all the dance and singing groups, and participate in all the competitions. The competitions display cultural and athletic traditions: a triathlon, tapa making, dancing, singing, carving, sliding down a mountain on banana trees, ocean canoeing, horse racing, fishing, and surfing. Tapati Rapa Nui is a celebration of the community of the island. The tradition binds all the people together. This is a photographic essay on Rapa Nui and the Tapati Festival. Isla de Pascua, Rapa Nui, Isla de Pascua, Te Pito Ote Henua, El Ombligo del Mundo: los nombres evocan un lugar mágico y misterioso. Este libro tiene como objetivo mostrarle las obras maestras arqueológicas y las tradiciones vivas llevadas a cabo en un continuo de lo antiguo a lo moderno en la forma del Festival Tapati. El festival está destinado a celebrar y continuar con la historia, las costumbres, la tradición, el baile, la canción y el patrimonio de Rapa Nui. Se tomaron fotografías en tres festivales, 2006, 2012 y 2020. Las diferencias muestran los tiempos cambiantes y las nuevas protecciones establecidas para preservar su patrimonio. El festival ha sido tradicionalmente una competencia entre dos candidatas a reina para el año, con el objeto del resguardo historico y cultural de sus habitantes. Cuentan con el apoyo de su extensa familia, que hace todos los disfraces, cocina para toda la isla, compone todos los grupos de baile y canto, y participa en todas las competiciones. Las competiciones muestran tradiciones culturales y deportivas: triatlón, fabricación de tapas, baile, canto, talla, deslizándose por una montaña en los plátanos, piragüismo en el océano, carreras de caballos, pesca y surf. Tapati Rapa Nui es una celebración de la comunidad de la isla. La tradición une a todas las personas juntas. Este es un ensayo fotográfico sobre Rapa Nui y el Festival Tapati.