October 26, 2019
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Visit Ahu Akivi - Sunset at Tahai Beach |
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We started the day with a visit to the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hanga Roa which is just a few blocks from our hotel. It was founded in 1937. It offers masses in Spanish, and you can hear songs in the Rapa Nui language. Inside the church are images carved locally that represent Christian saints, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.
The Cementerio of Hanga Roa is a very colorful and ornate cemetery along the coast with lots of carvings from wood and volcanic rocks. Many of the tombstones are adorned with motifs that combine Christian and Rapa Nui iconography. There are no funeral companies on the island, so the relatives have to take care of all details of the funeral, from the construction of the coffin to the transfer to the cemetery. The deceased are always buried with their heads facing the Pacific. Quick Photo Links: Thor Heyerdahl | more moai and a rock ballet | Cementerio of Hanga Roa | Ahu Huri A Urenga and Puna a Pau | Ahu a Kivi | rock ballet to Rapa Nui art |
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