Statu Of Easter Island in Chole

Easter Island is a volcanic island located in Polynesia, South Pacific Ocean and 3700 km from the east coast of Chile, with a subtropical so climate. Origin of volcanoes referring to combine the three volcanoes. This is the oldest Poike, with 3 million years, followed by the volcano Rano Raraku, from 2.5 million years old, and finally the youngest, named Maung Terevaka (12,000 to 10,000 years). The island occupies a region 390 km ². The island's economic activities of agriculture (wheat, corn, tropical fruits and yams), development of roads and tourism. Rapanui in the local language, Rapa Nui is called "Big Island," Te Pito te henúa a "world center" and Mata ki te range "Eyes fixed on the heavens." Island with the famous statue of the great stone which is known as Moais (giant heads carved in volcanic stone), statues and wooden board that contains hieroglyphic inscriptions. One of the great mysteries of the "Moais," is the fact that all belong to the same species and is found only on the island.

In 1722, the Flemish master Jacob Roggeveen, together with the sailors, landed 3 of their ships on the beach before the island on Easter Sunday. Thus, on 5 April, they were baptized with the name of Easter Island. But have found the island centuries ago, there is evidence that people who come from several islands in the Pacific Ocean, may Mangareva and the Marquesas Islands. They say that Easter Island is part of the lost continent under water.

In 1786, French La Pérouse landed there and found the place in secret and underground caves where the local hidden. The traveler that the big stone idols should not be alone, but the monument was established in memory which is very important. Easter-sized statue of the 6 to 10 meters high on average, while the largest one measured almost 22 meters. According to Thor Heyerdahl (I-I, Ed. Albin Michel) Archaeologists and modern, they have been in the flanks of the mountain - a volcano Rano Raraku - and taken up by ramps down the "line of statues," until the end of the place.


In 1956, Heyerdahl successfully tried this experiment used only the original inhabitants to leave ways that are available, including stone axes and ropes. Indeed, the mystery is not the way in which the statue was carved or transported, but rather refers to the people of that and what he has done some believe there is some relationship with the continent of Mu.


In 1786, French La Pérouse landed there and found the place in secret and underground caves where the local hidden. The traveler that the big stone idols should not be alone, but the monument was established in memory which is very important. Easter-sized statue of the 6 to 10 meters high on average, while the largest one measured almost 22 meters. According to Thor Heyerdahl (I-I, Ed. Albin Michel) Archaeologists and modern, they have been in the flanks of the mountain - a volcano Rano Raraku - and taken up by ramps down the "line of statues," until the end of the place.


There is no place that can be found many tips and throws axes in the hard basalt.
Used to sculpt a stone statue of a more gentle crest. The back of the statue that is enhanced with caution in order to more easily slide by "path" as though they ski. Orbits that have been notched before transport, but only when the statue was carved out in the end, when the ceremony is called "Open Eyes." It was then that the statue and get a life force, and the gaze directed toward the interior of the island, and they protect the villagers.

On 9 September 1888, Chile took the property of the island permanently. The pascoenses, like all Polynesian peoples, very friendly and have a great musical instincts. Often held in the island's traditional dances, followed by a celebration (sau sau), which is a delight visitors. And this is the one of nomination seven world wonder.