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The statue was a gift from the people of Nii-jima (an island 163 kilometres (101 mi) from Tokyo but administratively part of the city) inspired by Easter Island moai. The name of the statue was derived by combining "moai" and the dialectal Japanese word moyai (催合い) 'helping each other'.
19 paź 2022 · One of the most remote inhabited locations on Earth, Easter Island is famous for the thousand or so enigmatic, towering statues that dot its landscape, called moai.
4 maj 2017 · Learn about the mysterious and fascinating Moai, the giant stone sculptures of the early Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island. Discover how they were made, what they represent, why they fell and where to see them on the island.
6 mar 2024 · Learn about the history, meaning, and creation of the Moai, the famous monolithic sculptures of Rapa Nui. Discover how they were made, moved, and worshipped as symbols of ancestry and power.
Learn about the history, meaning, and mysteries of the moai statues, the famous megaliths of Easter Island. Find out how they were carved, transported, and toppled by the Rapa Nui people.
Moai are megalithic statues often placed upon ahu (ceremonial platforms). They are said to be the aringa ora, the living faces of the ancestors. Hoa Hakananai'a (meaning 'lost, hidden, or stolen friend') is carved from basalt and dates from about 1000–1200.
21 cze 2024 · Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island (a name given to it by Europeans), is located in the southeast Pacific and is famous for its approximately 1,000 carvings of moai, human-faced statues.
