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  2. Rapa Nui or Rapanui ( English: / ˌræpəˈnuːi /, [3] Rapa Nui: [ˈɾapa ˈnu.i], Spanish: [ˈrapa ˈnu.i] ), also known as Pascuan ( / ˈpæskjuən /) or Pascuense, is an Eastern Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family. It is spoken on Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui .

  3. Jun 21, 2024 · Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island (a name given to it by Europeans), is located in the southeast Pacific and is famous for its approximately 1,000 carvings of moai, human-faced statues. The ...

  4. Rapa-Nui is a 1994 American historical action-adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds and coproduced by Kevin Costner, who starred in Reynolds's previous film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). The plot is based on Rapa Nui legends of Easter Island , Chile , in particular the race for the sooty tern 's egg in the Birdman Cult .

  5. Rapa Nui. Since its “discovery” on Easter Sunday in 1722, Rapa Nui has aroused the interest of navigators, historians, scientists and travelers from around the world. Much has been written about what is considered “the most island island”, due to its remote location in the Pacific Ocean. The gigantic volcanic stone statues, known as ...

  6. Discover Rapa Nui. Rapa Nui emerged between 3,000,000 and 200,000 years ago from the ocean floor when, as a result of tectonic plate movements, underwater volcanic cones joined together and formed a mountain of about 3,000 meters. A part of it remained above the sea surface, giving the island the shape of a 166 km triangle.

  7. Nov 14, 2023 · The mother tongue of Rapa Nui is known as Rapa Nui – but the Polynesian-based language has only 3000 speakers worldwide (mostly based on the island). Spanish is the more commonly spoken language, and it goes a long way with locals so make sure to learn a few key phrases before your trip. Useful general information about traveling to Easter Island