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‘To be myself’: Meridian holds Island Festival celebrating culture of Pacific Islanders
and Easter Island (known as Rapa Nui.) Pacific Islanders have history and cultural influence in the Gem State. Perhaps the most famous example, as the festival’s emcee told the crowd ...
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On Rapa Nui, step away from the crowds to explore one of the world’s most remote places
The sun is about to break on Rapa Nui, the Polynesian island dubbed Easter Island by a Dutch seafarer in 1722. Rapa Nui’s megaliths are called moai, and 15 of them stand with their backs to the ...
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Exploring Easter Island, one of the world's most remote inhabited islands
There is no place in the world like Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. It feels like it is not even of this world. Located more than 2,000 miles from South America's mainland, it is one of the ...
Nia Tero: New Film "Te Pito o Te Henua" (The Navel of the World) to Make World Premiere at the 22nd International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival
The film, which is in competition for the Best Short Documentary Award, explores the cultural identity and close connection to the land and water shared by the Rapa Nui People. SEATTLE ...
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8 unmissable cultural festivals in February worth travelling for
The Tapati festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the Rapa Nui people. From traditional music and dance to stone carving competitions, this festival offers a deep dive into the island ...