Excavation of a flat stone pavement (an early ritual structure). In the background, several moai stand on a stone platform.
This week is the #TapatiFestival, a celebration of the culture and traditions of Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Long thought to have spread from West Polynesia with the first settlers, radiocarbon dates suggest some ritual practices originate on the island.
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