Etiqueta: Easter Island Travel
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Tapati Rapa Nui Sports: Living History, Identity, and Culture in Motion
Every February, Rapa Nui comes alive with one of the most important cultural celebrations in Polynesia: Tapati Rapa Nui. For visitors, it is much more than a festival—it is a unique opportunity to witness ancestral traditions, physical strength, competition, and deep cultural pride. Among the most impressive aspects of Tapati are its traditional extreme sports:…
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Polynesian Canoeing and the Beginning of the Va’a Pan American Championship in Rapa Nui
Sport, Culture, and Polynesian Spirit in the Heart of the Pacific Polynesian canoeing, known in Rapa Nui as Va’a, is far more than a sport—it is a living symbol of the maritime history that connected the peoples of the Pacific for centuries. Every stroke honors the ancestors who crossed vast oceans guided only by the…