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Easter Island Chile is one of the most unique historical, geographical, and cultural treasures in the world. Visiting the island means peering into a world where traditions and legacy of people remain alive.
Rapa Nui, nestled in the heart of the Pacific, exceptionally integrates the historical legacy with the natural richness of Easter Island Chile. Its inhabitants jealously preserve a millennial heritage that captivates every visitor. The island invites you to discover the secrets of a civilization that has kept its cultural essence intact since ancient times.
A glimpse into Rapa Nui culture
Rapa Nui traditions constitute the heart of Easter Island. Their ancestral practices together with their artistic expressions reveal an intimate relationship with the territory and their lineage. The island community has firmly defended its cultural heritage, ensuring its intergenerational transmission in the face of historical challenges.
These are some of their most important cultural milestones.
Tapati Rapa Nui: A celebration of identity
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The Tapati Rapa Nui is the most important cultural festival of Easter Island Chile. For two weeks, the community comes together to celebrate their traditions through ancestral competitions, music, dance, gastronomy, and art.
It is a unique opportunity to witness the vitality of Rapa Nui culture and share with its people. In this year 2025, the festival was held between February 1st and 14th.
Some of the activities you can enjoy in it are:
- Sports competitions: Canoe races, triathlon, horse racing, sport fishing, canoeing.
- Cultural events: The art of body tattooing, Kai Kai (reciting stories with threads), Koro Haka Opo choral confrontation, Mahute handicraft contests.
- Gastronomy: Umu Tahu, a giant barbecue of typical meats and fish from the area.
The mystery of Tangata Manu
The Tangata Manu or “bird man” is an ancient sacred competition that reflects the connection of the Rapa Nui with nature and their religious beliefs. In its beginnings, young men competed to obtain the first egg of Manutara (Easter Island tern) from the islet Motu Nui. The winner was invested as the representative of the god Make-Make for a year.
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