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The Rapa Nui people made their colossal Moai statues walk across Easter Island using ropes and ingenuity. #history #archaeology #ancientdiscoveries | Archaeology and Lost Civilizations

Huge crowds go to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) every year to see the famous Moai statues. But with the pandemic, tourism disappeared overnight, and the locals got a chance to reimagine life on their island. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://tedtalks.social/ApFF Made possible with the support of Marriott Hotels. | TED

The Rapa Nui, also known are the Indigenous Polynesian people inhabiting Easter Island, a small island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The island is known for its unique stone statues (over 1,000), called Moai, which were carved by the Rapa Nui people and are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Rapa Nui people have a very rich culture and history, and their traditions and way of life have been passed down through the generations. Today, the Rapa Nui people continue to live on Easter Island

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is renowned for its towering stone statues and Polynesian culture. But this remote island has endured centuries of formidable challenges - from slavery and disease to the COVID-19 pandemic. 101 East correspondent Eric Campbell travelled to Rapa Nui to find out how its people have survived against the odds, and why they believe their story offers vital lessons for a more sustainable future. WATCH: aje.io/rapanui | 101 East - Al Jazeera