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The Rapa Nui used an ancient stone aerophone called the Pu o Hiro (Trumpet of Hiro) for fertility rituals and to call the Polynesian god of rain Hiro. [1] By blowing through the main hole it emits a deep Trumpet sound. [1] During droughts, the Ariki Paka (nobles) would dress in ceremonial clothing and pray for rainfall. [1]
This led to a lasting friendship with the marine researcher. On the island, Campbell conducted research on the music and culture of Easter Island, publishing several books on the subject. One of them, "Herencia musical de Rapa Nui" (Musical Heritage of Rapa Nui), is studied in universities in the United States and Germany.
In 2012, Teave founded the Easter Island Music School, the island's first music school, teaching piano, cello, ukulele, and violin. [2] [4] [5] She and her husband, Enrique Icka, manage the NGO Toki Rapa Nui, which helps sponsor the school. [6] In 2020, producer and filmmaker John Forsen released a documentary, Song of Rapa Nui, about Teave. [7]
Matato’a is a musical and dance group from Easter Island (Rapa Nui). It is one of the most famous bands from the island. [1] Matato'a was founded in 1996 by Kevamatato’a Atan. [2] It was in 1998 that they adopted the name of Matato'a, which means 'warrior' or 'guardian'. They played all over Chile in the same year.
The Rapa Nui (Rapa Nui: [ˈɾapa ˈnu.i], Spanish: [ˈrapa ˈnu.i]) are the indigenous Polynesian peoples of Easter Island.The easternmost Polynesian culture, the descendants of the original people of Easter Island make up about 60% of the current Easter Island population and have a significant portion of their population residing in mainland Chile.
The last remnants of the Rapa Nui people were assimilated by the Tahitians who were later brought to the island in an effort to repopulate it, further resulting in the loss of most of the Old Rapa Nui language. [250] Lontara script used by Buginesse on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia
Alicia "Makohe" Ika (born October 8, 1976) is a native Rapa Nui actress, [1] musician, [2] surf instructor and tourist agent. [3] She was born to a Rapanui mother and a Chilean father. Alicia received international fame, particularly in the climbing and surfing community, after appearing in the documentary sports drama 180° South [4] [5] in 2010.
Ana Eva Hei, also Uka ʻa Hei ʻa ʻArero, or Reina Eva (Queen Eva) (c.1849 – c.1949 [1]), was the consort of the penultimate ruler of Rapa Nui, Atamu Tekena. She was one of the last surviving Rapa Nui people to have been tattooed using traditional practices. [2] Ana Eva Hei, portrait view by Walter Knoche, 1911