MAY 2020

AHU VAI URI
   
Happy May Day! 

I hope everyone is coping - staying safe and healthy! As am I :-))

     As the sun is setting on Ahu Kai Uri above, so is the sun setting on our time with Rapa Nui. This is the last photo of Rapa Nui in the calendar. I hope you have enjoyed visiting Rapa Nui.

     It was a delight capturing this month's image. As afternoon progresses, people start gathering in the fields of  Tahai anticipating the sunset. They bring blankets and picnics, and of course, cameras! This particular evening was graced with just the right amount of clouds to complement the scene. Pure joy to behold!
     Just north of the town of Hanga Roa lies the Tahai ceremonial complex. Part of one of the oldest settlements on the island, dating back to 700 AD, it occupies a landscape of great beauty. The three separate ahus rise out of a green slope, the size of several football fields, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.




     From this angle you can see Ahu Vai Uri (1200 AD) with Hanga Roa in the background. The figure in the foreground is Ahu Tahai. This is the oldest platform  and while it shows the wear and tear of time at 15 feet of height it still emits the mythical power called mana.



     Remember this? The Cover shot shows Hanga Roa on the left, Ahu Kai Uri, and Ahu Ko Te Riku on the right.  This 16 ft. moai is even more special as it  has been restored to include all the elements of the original moais, including the pukao (hat or hair bun), and is the only moai on the island that has eyes!
     Ahi Tahai has many more archeological items of interest. As the site of the first religious and political centers on the island it also contains the remains of boathouses, chicken coops, shelters and more!
For more information on Ahu Tahai: https://imaginaisladepascua.com/en/easter-island-sightseeing/easter-island-archaeology/ahu-tahai/


     Until next time stay safe and healthy!

Comments

  1. Sylvia PattonMay 1, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    If you don't have a google account, please include your name in the post!
    Otherwise Anonymous (My most frequent poster) will get another credit :-||

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  2. UnknownMay 1, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    Hi, this is Ellen with an old gmail account.....love your photos. Thought of you when I saw something about Easter Island in the NYTimes a few days ago. They needed you.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/travel/easter-island.html?searchResultPosition=2

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  3. RosannMay 2, 2020 at 4:36 AM

    Thanks Sylvia! I look forward to this each month!
    Rosann

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  4. UnknownMay 2, 2020 at 7:30 AM

    Enjoy your additional info and of course, the wonderful photos.

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