The Moai in Easter Island
September 9, 2007 – 4:35 pm | Written by KiwiPulse
Did you ever hear about the Moai? They are the giant human figures that you can see in Easter Island. Almost all the statues have a large head that are bigger than the size of their body. People also call them the “living faces” which represent some of the deceased ancestors. The statues were carved by the Polynesian who colonized the island. Many of the statues were rock carvings and was never intended to be completed. Since the Europeans first visited the Island, the movement of the statues was for a long time a mystery. Eleven or more Moai have been removed from the island and transported to locations around the world, in the museums. Since 1994, UNESCO have included the Island and the Moai as the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
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I have heard about them,but I didn’t know anything about them. I thought they were called Easter Island Statues. Your blog is very entertaining and informative.
This is just awesome!
Wouldn’t you just love this in your own garden!
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Dropping by to say hi.
Nice blog.
I enjoyed reading about the Moai. I didn’t know anything about them until I read your article. The pictures are really great.
I didn’t know about them either…they look like old chess set pieces. Glorious history, magnificent art. and everyone and anyone can enjoy your site…
Thanks Dorothy from grammology
Hi KiwiPulse
These photos are GORGEOUS and I just learned something new thanks to you, my dear. This was so fascinating!
These are the best photos I have seen of the Easter Island figures yet. I had read a book these carvings.
Wild wave!!!
Hugs, JJ
You have a very cool site!
It did take a while for my computer to upload it but not too bad. Well well worth it!
Dora Renee’ Wilkerson
I’ve seen them in so many movies xD Like when they come alive haha thanks for the share now I know where they originated from
I never heard about them until I read your post, these are cool, may be one day I will plan the trip, lol, already picked up few nice places from others. Anna
Really awesome pictures here and the history as well. I read somewhere that the people who inhabited this Island chopped down all the trees and either died off and/or sailed away.
What’s with all the Huge Heads? like the ones in South America- the Olmec’s.
Really nice blog you made here and I will definitely come back here. I love Ancient History.
Thank You For the great story! I Love Your Blog! Lumpy
Nice pics you got there! I was once in the pursuit of collecting replicas of these figures. But someone said that they had something to do with ancestral spirits in them. Not sure if it is true. But Ive got two of those statues in my aquarium. Thanks for the history update!
taylor