Easter Island

 

The Birdman cult on Easter Island

This is the “Tangata Manu” festival. The aim of this festival is to designate a second king on Easter Island for one year. The competitor (an influential person) is represented by a servant, the Hopu. He heads with the other competitors to the Orongo cliff and goes to the island of the Birdman which is the furthest, about 2 kilometers …

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