I WALKED THE MYSTERIOUS EASTER ISLAND(RAPA NUI) WITH A DESCENDANT OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE MOAIS!
In Japan, a moyai statue (Japanese: モヤイ像, Hepburn: moyaizō) is a type of stone statue created in the Japanese village of Niijima. The statues, which were created to promote awareness of Niijima, are themed and modeled after the moai of Easter Island that arrived in Japan in the 90s for promotion and restoration.
The moai are massive stone figures that represent ancestral chiefs.
They were carved from volcanic tuff and erected on temple platforms along the coast.
The moai are known for their long noses, strong brows, and prominent chins.
The moai were considered sacred and a source of spiritual life force, or mana.
How were the moai carved?
The moai were carved by teams of expert stoneworkers.
The process began by quarrying a large rectangular block using basalt picks.
The master carver and his assistants added the fine details, usually beginning with the head and face.
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