The Rapa Nui people made their colossal Moai statues walk across Easter Island using ropes and ingenuity. #history #archaeology #ancientdiscoveries | Archaeology and Lost Civilizations

The Moai were created by the Rapa Nui people from the 13th to 16th centuries on Easter Island. They ingeniously moved these massive statues by rocking them with ropes, allowing them to “walk” to their destinations. This method highlights their advanced understanding of physics, managing to transport these figures for ceremonial purposes without any modern machinery. | Historyinmemes

#FestPAC2024 | Rapa Nui representatives entertain the crowd outside the Hawai’i Convention Centre on Friday, June 7, 2024. The 13th Pacifc Festival of Arts and Culture was officially opened last night with delegations from the Pacific islands participating in the Parade of Nations at the Stan Sherrif Centre at the University of Hawaii. #TimesNews #FijiNews #festpachawaii | The Fiji Times

The Rapa Nui, also known are the Indigenous Polynesian people inhabiting Easter Island, a small island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The island is known for its unique stone statues (over 1,000), called Moai, which were carved by the Rapa Nui people and are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Rapa Nui people have a very rich culture and history, and their traditions and way of life have been passed down through the generations. Today, the Rapa Nui people continue to live on Easter Island

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is renowned for its towering stone statues and Polynesian culture. But this remote island has endured centuries of formidable challenges - from slavery and disease to the COVID-19 pandemic. 101 East correspondent Eric Campbell travelled to Rapa Nui to find out how its people have survived against the odds, and why they believe their story offers vital lessons for a more sustainable future. WATCH: aje.io/rapanui | 101 East - Al Jazeera