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By Zenan Delaney
People visit Easter Island (Rapa Nui) from all over the globe to discover the unique tribal customs of this one of a kind people and see their wondrous Moai’s. Yet few learn of the darker and more mysterious side of the islander’s culture and, even, why it’s called Easter Island. (Simply, it was discovered by a Dutch man on Easter Day, but in the local tongue, Rapa Nui means belly button of the world.)
Each year, thousands of tourists make the five-hour journey to Easter Island, now one of the most popular travel destinations for overseas visitor
The folkloric traditional ballet, Kari Kari, is the pride of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). This spectacula...
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