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The moai are monolithic statues carved by the ancient inhabitants of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) between the 13th and 16th centuries, representing deified ancestors or tribal leaders, with the purpose of protecting the community, ensuring fertility and prosperity, and honoring the ancestors, being sculpted mainly from volcanic tuff from Rano Raraku and placed on ceremonial platforms (ahu) along the coast.

Rapa Nui dance is a living reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Easter Island, a tradition that continues to evolve without losing its ancestral essence. From its sacred origins to its central role in the Tapati Rapa Nui festival, these dances remain a celebration of Rapa Nui identity and spirit.

Vai a Heva (Water of Heva) is the name of the monumental sculpture of a face whose open mouth is a natural cavity for collecting rainwater. It is located on a rocky outcrop of Maunga Vai a Heva, one of the three mountains north of the Poike Peninsula. Its name is believed to originate from a story about teachers of Rongo-rongo (a script developed on Rapa Nui), as recounted by Uka Tepano Kaituoe (may he rest in peace) in his manuscripts, which will soon be available for purcha