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Easter Island: Present Day

Easter Island: Present Day. Created by Shane Mc. Review. On the tumblr blog, we discussed and viewed some of Easter Island’s past origins and histories. Here in this Powerpoint we will look at some of characteristics that define the culture and society of Easter Island today. Population.

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Easter Island: Present Day

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  1. Easter Island: Present Day Created by Shane Mc.

  2. Review • On the tumblr blog, we discussed and viewed some of Easter Island’s past origins and histories. • Here in this Powerpoint we will look at some of characteristics that define the culture and society of Easter Island today.

  3. Population • Today, more than 4000 islanders call Easter Island home. • These islanders have Chilean citizenship. • The culture here is a mixture of the tribal Polynesian Rapanui and modern South American characteristics. • Photo credit: http://history.howstuffworks.com/australia-and-new-zealand-history/easter-island5.htm

  4. Geography • Easter Island is a territory of Chile. • It lies 2,180 miles of the coast of Chile in the Pacific Ocean. The entire Island is also only 63 square miles. • Easter Island is made up of three extinct volcanoes. • Photo credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Easter_Island_map-it.svg

  5. Culture • Aside from it’s interesting histories, Easter Island is a location that thrives off of tourism. • It’s official languages are Spanish and Rapa Nui. • The Rapanui have a festival each year to celebrate their culture called the Tapati. • They also have their own national football(soccer) team called CF Rapa Nui. • Photo Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Baile_de_Isla_de_Pascua.jpg

  6. Tourism • Some of the most popular locations at Easter Island include: • Anakena Beach • The cave of cannibals • Motu Nui and MotuIti– inlets that are popular for scuba diving. Photo Credit: http://newworldreview.com/?p=241

  7. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBdzBtwIPDo • Here is a video of a dance performance by the Kari Kari dancers. • This a dance that can be found during the Tapaticelebrations.

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