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Rongorongo ( / ˈrɒŋɡoʊˈrɒŋɡoʊ /; Rapa Nui: roŋoroŋo [ˈɾoŋoˈɾoŋo]) is a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century on Easter Island that has the appearance of writing or proto-writing. Numerous attempts at decipherment have been made, but none have been successful.
Moai or moʻai (⫽ ˈ m oʊ. aɪ ⫽ ⓘ MOH-eye; Spanish: moái; Rapa Nui: moʻai, lit. 'statue') are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500.
The name Rongorongo means "to recite, to declaim, to chant out" in Rapa Nui, the native language of Easter Island. This possibly comes from the expression kohau motu mo rongorongo (lines incised for chanting out).
What do they represent? Only in Rapa Nui did the creation of statues – the moai – reach such a scale and magnificence. The ahu and moai are sacred to the people of Rapa Nui today, a source of...
Mar 10, 2022 · Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, is most famous for its giant monolithic moai statues. Located 3,512 km (2,182 mi) off the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui has suffered a history of constant exploitation and mistreatment by outsiders.
Jun 1, 2024 · Discover 17 intriguing facts about the iconic Moai of Rapa Nui, from their mysterious origins to their towering and enigmatic presence on Easter Island.
(gentle piano jingle) - [Narrator] We're in the American Museum of Natural History and we're looking at a Moai from an island in the Pacific called Rapa Nui. And it's very popular because it appeared in a recent movie.
