Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Chile Travel Destinations & Places to Visit in Chile


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A country in South America, Chile totally reflects the beauty of nature. The country is very well known for its improbable shape. It has an unusual geography of extreme zones which means geysers, mountains, beaches, forests and volcanoes. Chile is the perfect destination for the ones who are in search of wilderness and pure nature.Generally, this country is regarded as the natural wonderland.

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Vina del Mar, Easter Island, Arica, Curico, Iquique, Calama, La Serena, San Pedro de Atacama, Valparaíso, Torres Del Paine, Valdivia, Temuco, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Talca, Concepcion, Antofagasta, Quellón, Chaiten, Chonchi, Ancud, Punta Arenas, Puente Alto, San Bernardo, Talcahuano are among the popular cities of Chile.

Santiago is not only the capital city but also the biggest one. Santiago offers tourists a number of attractions. Among these attractions there are Arms Square, Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, National History Museum, Coloured House, Moneda Palace, La Chascona House Museum, Palace of Fine Arts, Church of St Francis, Statue of the Virgin, Santa Lucia Hill and much more. Moreover, Santiago offers attractive parks.

One of the major attractions of Chile is Easter Islands known as Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua which has a mistery. The colossal rocks that are carved to resemble huge human faces make this place so charming. These are 887 huge monolithic stone statues called moai The mistery is that how these boulders were carved is unknown. Chile is also famous with Torres del Paine. It is also one of the best nature travel destinations in all of South America. In Arica there is the famous San Marcos Cathedral. Altiplano with its vast volcanoes and lakes is a place to see. Atacama desert in the North and Patagonia in the South call for adventure. The Andes provide outdoor sports such as hiking, skiing, trekking and climbing. The Lake District presents beautiful secenery.
Chile houses one of the driest places in the form of Atacama Desert. On the contrary, it has the coldest glaciers.

Chile owns a very long coastline which means that the country is a paradise for beach lovers. Viña del Mar is the most popular seaside resort of Chile. Concon, Arica and Renaca are also popular ones. Valparaíso which has been designated as World Heritage Site by UNESCO is a popular travel destination. It is the main port of Chile.

Chile also has very beautiful National Parks. Juan Fernandez Islands, Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael, Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo, Vicente Pérez Rosales, Volcán Isluga, Laguna del Laja, Bosque de Fray Jorge, Parque Nacional Puyehue, Lleu Lleu Lake, Lauca National Park, Rio Simpson National Reserve, Torres del Paine National Park are among these parks and places to visit while exploring Chile.

These are only some of the names of the destinations to visit. There are many attractions all of which are worth to see. To learn and get more information you can visit travelovideo.com. The videos of travelovideo will inform you about Chile.

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Tiki Culture


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Many people are familiar with tiki culture because of its widespread popularity as a decorating style. It is also the dominant style in many tropical tourist destinations. However, you may not realize that tiki culture actually has its roots in several different locations. Tiki culture as it is represented in America combines elements that are distinctly Hawaiian, Polynesian, Maori, and from Easter Island.

The Polynesian idea of the tiki is said to have originated in the Marquesas Islands. According to Polynesian mythology, tiki refers to a male figure. Sometimes tiki is identified as a first man. The word 'tiki' can also refer to a wooden or stone image of this male god. The tiki figures are said to represent either the ancestor or creator of humans. Other tiki gods represent other areas of life. Besides wooden tiki figures, tiki images are also carved onto bowls, canoe paddles, and other items. Typically, this tiki figure stands with hands clasped over its stomach, with a large flat nose, round eyes, and a wide mouth. One common thread between most tiki figures is that the face is very flat, and much taller in proportion to the body. The word 'tiki' comes to the English language from both the Marquesas Islands and from the Maori language spoken in New Zealand.

According to Maori legend, tiki figures represent ancestors using simplified forms of the human figure. Sometimes these small figures are worn around the neck for good luck. These pendants, usually made of greenstone, are called hei-tiki. Some believe that these represent not only the ancestors, but also the goddess of childbirth. For many Maori, the wearing of hei-tiki is a central part of their cultural identity. The word 'tiki' is usually used to refer to larger wooden statues. Larger forms are used to mark the boundaries of significant or sacred sites.

One such place where tiki figures are used to mark a significant site is Rapa Nui, on Easter Island. This famous example includes a ring of very tall, yet partially buried, stone figures. Moai were carved many centuries ago, and they have overly large heads like many tiki representations. They were carved by Polynesian colonizers of the island. However, it is important to note that these figures are not called 'tiki' in Rapanui, the language of Easter Island; they are actually called Moai. These Moai represent deified ancestors in a minimalist style that is related to tiki and related forms found in many island cultures.

Similarly, in the Cook Islands Tiki is the guardian of the entrance to the underworld. Islanders bring offerings as gifts when someone is dying. Tiki-related symbolism also appears in Hawaiian culture, where the name appears as Ki'i. There are several different Hawaiian versions to the story of tiki.

In the United States, tiki culture refers to a blending of all of these tiki forms, along with related island motifs. The island culture symbolized by the tiki first became popular in the 1940's and 1950's, and remains popular today.




Royal Tiki specializes in genuine Hawaiian-made Tiki masks, Statues and Signs. Our Polynesian Art Fred the Aku Moai is a great addition to any collection

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Moai - The Easter Island Tiki


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When most people imagine Easter Island, they immediately think of the Moai. Moai are immense human figures carved from rock between the years of 1250 and 1500 on Easter Island, a Polynesian island several hundred miles off the coast of Chile.

Many myths and legends are attached to ancient Polynesian cultures, including the Easter Island Moai culture as well as the tiki gods found elsewhere in Polynesia. Many apply the term 'Tiki' to any carved human figures originating in Polynesia. In fact, the Moai are often referred to as the "Easter Island Tikis" because of the stylistic similarities between these figures and the tiki found elsewhere in Polynesia.

As found in America, popular Tiki culture combines elements that are actually found in distinct cultures, including Hawaiian, Polynesian, Maori from New Zealand, and the culture of Easter Islande. Many do not realize that tiki culture has such varied roots. In the United States, these distinct cultures have been blended into popular tiki culture. However, upon visiting the islands themselves, the differences become apparent.

The oversized heads of the Moai are often confused with the tiki gods from elsewhere in Polynesia due to their minimalist style. Both Moai and Tiki carvings portray human faces or humanoid forms, often with a very small body if one is carved at all. Like the tiki figures, the Moai have relatively flat faces and very large and elongated heads when compared to their bodies. Similarly to popular tiki imagery, the Moai on Easter Island have large, broad noses.

Carved wooden and stone statues were created all over Polynesia as far back as 1500 BC. Over time, the style became varied between the different islands of the region. This, perhaps, accounts for the minor stylistic differences between the Moai figures of New Zealand and tiki carvings found on other islands.

There are certainly many superficial similarities between the two types of carvings, but what about the symbolism? On many islands, the Tiki myth is connected to a legend about the first man. Later, tiki statues became representations not only of this first man, but also other spiritual symbols, such as tiki gods. Moai statues represent the living faces of powerful former chiefs, ancestral spirits, and mythological beings. It has been argued that Moai statues, carved in the shape of gods, served to house the gods' spirits. Many find similarities between the legends behind the creation of Moai monolithic heads and that of Tiki statues.

This popular tourist attractions are considered a remarkable feat, similar to the pyramids in Egypt. The tallest moai on the island, known as Paro, measures over 30 feet tall and weighs 75 tons. It is believed that there were once over 900 of these large statues. Today, groups of the Moai still exist in several locations around the island. Many are found on Polynesian ceremonial sites known as Marae. Throughout the Polynesian world, both moai and tiki traditions evolved at these Marae sites. Both tiki and Moai statues were used to mark the boundaries of sacred sites. One such place on Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui, is the location of a famous example of Moai stone figures set in a ring.




Royal Tiki's beautiful range of Tiki are hand-carved on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu. Also check for current specials on Tiki bar decor

Otomedius-G Esmeralda and Poini--Easter Island, Moai

Otomedius Gorgeous - Esmeralda and Poini Coon Music Pack Stage 4 - Easter Island (Moai) Copyrighted to Konami Derived from Gradius Gaiden, Ruins of Silence



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Monday, March 29, 2010

Sam and Max Moai Better Blues Points of Interest Part 3: Max and the Moai

Chatting with Max in the office, and on Easter Island, and talking with the three Moai heads.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjnTl-3404&hl=en

The Mystery of the Moai on Easter Island

In 2009 I flew around the world and one of the most fascinating stops was Easter Island and the mystery of the Moai. I shall never forget my time there and someday hope to return.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hTSCRNCGkc&hl=en

Rapa Nui Moai

These Guy's are just dropping by to say hello again.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLmvq540PJA&hl=en

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Tiki Bar Furniture


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One of the cooler things brought on by advent of Polynesian tiki culture is the renowned tiki bar. Giving off an air reminiscent of ancient tribal surroundings, a tiki bar is an awesome place to enjoy and lose yourself to another domain.

For those unfamiliar with this modern-day tropical delight, a tiki bar is usually modeled after a tiki hut. A distinctive structure usually made with bamboo and a special roof made of woven grass or leaves, known as a thatched roof. The bar adorned with distinctive tiki décor and tiki furniture which gives it such a unique style and appearance.

The great thing about tiki bars is feeling off being on vacation in some exotic locale, all without having to actually go off to some remote place and spending big bucks in the process. The somewhat weird ambiance and almost otherworldly atmosphere invoked by the tiki bar can make a wonderful setting for some truly memorable parties!

Tiki enthusiast can visit these bars in many different places as they're quickly gaining in popularity. There's nothing like slipping off to the Caribbean for a drink or two to escape that blistering blizzard just outside those tiki doors.

Those who love going to tiki bars can even build their own private tiki bar all in comfort of their own home. Whether by the pool or in the basement, having a private tiki bar is huge load of fun and source of pride. Tiki bar owners are sure to be very popular around the neighborhood and shouldn't be surprised to constantly have a few guest wanting share in on the fun and party.

So what exactly makes a tiki bar tick, so to speak? Those interested in owning their own tiki bar or those that already run one should know that the most important thing is to maintain the wonderful tiki atmosphere by making sure their tiki bar is well decorated with special tiki décor items. The most important of these being the tiki furniture as these form the backbone and foundation of well maintained tiki bar.

There are various forms of tiki furniture, all with different designs, functions, and sizes. They can be made from a variety of different materials, ranging from plywood and cement, to the more exotic materials such as bamboo and specialty rocks.

One of the most important pieces of furniture is of course, the actual bar itself. This should be given particularly vital attention to quality as this is the centerpiece of the entire establishment.

For the bar, bamboo is usually the way to go. There's something about that wonder plant that exudes island glamour. Bamboo bars can be made partly or completely of bamboo and are completed by the distinct thatched roof.

As for the bar counter, some are made of plywood or tied up pieces of bamboo. You can try using something special such lava rocks to make it extra special.

Tiki totem poles of ancient, Polynesian gods make the perfect bar stools to amuse and slightly frighten would-be bar patrons. These pieces are meticulously carved into the likeness of scowling gods or moai (disembodied head monoliths). These bar stools can also come with tapa seat cloth for added authenticity.

Another cool trick is to place umbrellas on the table or other furniture and then to cover the umbrellas with thatch umbrella covers to give the look of a tropical island.

There is a lot of wonderful tiki furniture available to fill your bar with. Things like carved moai tables topped with funky tiki lamps can contribute to making your bar a success.

It is also important to make use of good lighting in your tiki bar. Though be careful when using bamboo torches or any fire hazards. Tiki bars along with containing large amounts of alcohol are commonly made out of rather flammable materials so be sure to take the proper precautions less your tiki paraiso turns in a tiki inferno.

Obtaining tiki furniture and other décor is fortunately easier now than it has ever been, thanks to the internet. Ready made furniture as well customizable orders and building plans are readily available online. Just be sure to research beforehand that the site your ordering from is reputable.

Tiki bars are only as good as their furniture so tiki bar owners should be sure to invest in quality tiki furniture to maximize the bars potential.




Lee Dobbins writes for http://tiki.subjectwise.com where you can learn more about creating your own tiki bar and having a smashing tiki party.

Renovated Porch

A video tour of our rebuilt porch, or "What I Did Last Summer".



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Saturday, March 27, 2010

WWW.GOODNEWS.WS Easter Island

goodnews.ws Easter Island (Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui), is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern most point of the Polynesian triangle. A special territory of Chile annexed in 1888, Easter Island is widely famous for its monumental statues, called moai, created by the Rapanui people. It is a world heritage site with much of the island protected within the Rapa Nui National Park. The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, while searching for Davis or David's island and named it Paasch-Eyland (18th century Dutch for "Easter Island"). The island's official Spanish name, Isla de Pascua, also means "Easter Island". The history of Easter Island is rich and controversial. Its inhabitants have endured famines, epidemics, civil war, slave raids and colonialism, and the crash of their ecosystem; their population has declined precipitously more than once. They have left a cultural legacy that has brought them fame disproportionate to their population. Contemporary to the arrival of the first settlers of Hawaii, 300-400 CE was published as a date for initial settlement of Easter Island. Although some scholars argue for initial settlement of 700-800 CE, there is an on-going study by archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo that states: Radiocarbon dates for the earliest stratigraphic layers at Anakena, Easter Island, and analysis of ...



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Friday, March 26, 2010

Sam & Max Moai Better Blues - Easter Island Gameplay

A surprise trip to the tropics turns into a working vacation when Sam & Max sign up to stop a massive volcano eruption. Will their special blend of bewildering wit and renegade justice be enough to win over the gods? (Not to mention the locals?) More info: www.telltalegames.com



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VoRM1SwWWg&hl=en

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Easter Island Rapa Nui

Easter Island is famous for its giant stone figures, the Moai. It is inhabited by the Rapa Nui, a people with ancestral traditions dating back over fifteen hundred years and with modern problems. But this Chilean Island is far, very far and access to health care is a serious problem. This is why, in part, ancestral medicine has stayed among the traditions as a very important element.I



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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Lost Gods of Easter Island (Osa 5/5)

The Lost Gods of Easter Island Dokumentaalfilm Lihavõttesaarest ja tema ajaloost. Miks püstitasid lihavõttesaarlased hiiglaslikke kivist monumente ja mida või keda kujutasid endast puidust inim-looma hübriididest kujukesed. Documentary of Easter Island and its native people. Why did they build those huge stonemonuments and little men-like woodcarvings. FAIR USE NOTICE: These pages may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: www.law.cornell.edu If you wish to use copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.



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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Why ID is Useless

Cdesign proponentsists can't distinguish between "Who?" and "How?" Evolutionary theory states that speciation occurs due to natural selection acting upon random mutations, passing beneficial traits on to offspring. All extant species descend from common ancestors. Intelligent design states that some features of organisms are best explained by an intelligent designer. But this statement means nothing. ID proponents merely assert a vague identity of an entity that is responsible for a feature. They do not and cannot explain how this designer designed these "features," such as clotting agents or bacterial flagellum, nor can they explain how these designs were implemented. In a sense, theistic evolutionists believe in "intelligent design." They believe that God is responsible for the diversity of life. However, and this is the key difference, they also seek to explain how God did it. Their answer: through evolution. Evolution explains the mechanisms by which speciation occurs. ID does no such thing. If we were to apply ID-style "theory" to questions in other fields, it would yield similarly useless explanations. How were the moai on Easter Island created? By the natives, of course. Why did the Twin Towers collapse? Terrorists, duh! How is an atomic bomb made? By human beings. How were Egyptian hieroglyphics translated? By linguists. How did Mt. Everest form? By natural processes. So when ID proponents say: "A perfectly reasonable hypothesis is there's an intelligent designer ...



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Monday, March 22, 2010

A night on Easter Island - Etahi po o Rapa Nui

From : www.astrosurf.com N ighttime Lapse Movie made on Easter island by Stéphane Guisard (www.astrosurf.com/sguisard). The following time lapse movie was made from several sequences taken on Easter Island. You will see successively : Moai Piro Piro and the Rano Raraku Moais quarry, Ahu naunau with its seven Moais, Rano Kau crater, Anakena beach. Moais are monolithic human figures carved from rock on the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) between 1250 and 1500 CE. Nearly half are still at Rano Raraku, the main moais quarry, but hundreds were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter. Almost all moais have overly large heads three-fifths the size of their bodies. The moais are chiefly the 'living faces' (aringa ora) of deified ancestors (aringa ora ata tepuna).



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGNtmDZlBW8&hl=en

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Easter Island a photographers perspective

I spent a week on Easter Island photographing the landscape.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3NT4giih4U&hl=en

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Rapa Nui - Easter Island

Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern most point of the Polynesian triangle. A special territory of Chile annexed in 1888, Easter Island is widely famous for its 887 extant monumental statues, called moai (pronounced /ˈmoʊ.аɪ/), created by the early Rapanui people. It is a World Heritage Site with much of the island protected within the Rapa Nui National Park. In recent times the island has been used as a cautionary tale for the cultural and environmental dangers brought upon by the over-exploitation of resources, however this theory is now being contested by ethnographers and archaeologists alike who argue that the introduction of diseases carried by European colonizers and slave raiding[4], which devastated the population in the 1800s, had a much greater social impact than environmental decline and that introduced animals, first rats and then sheep, were greatly responsible for the island's loss of native flora which came closest to deforestation as late as 1930-1960. The underlying island geology is one of extinct volcanoes.



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Friday, March 19, 2010

Pukao Quarry in Rapa Nui

This is where the Rapa Nuian people or the people of Easter Island got the brown top knots for the Moai.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmgmEdu3kE4&hl=en

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Brian J. mcveigh - Julian Jaynes and Neurotheology

Highlights from the Julian Jaynes Session at the 2008 "Toward A Science of Consciousness" Conference. For more of Prof. mcveigh's ideas see his chapter in the book "Reflections on the Dawn of Consciousness: Julian Jaynes's Bicameral Mind Theory Revisited."



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkLunAA8S8&hl=en

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The History of Tiki Statues


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Tiki statues have become almost synonymous with the tiki bar culture that grew to prominence in the 1930's and continued through to the fifties. They are still today a very popular decorative element of bars, homes and topical themed gardens and yards. But the history of tikis dates back to thousands of years before the bar came to be.

Original Mythology

The term "tiki" refers to the wood and stone carvings found in the Polynesian cultures in the islands of the Pacific Ocean. These statues usually portrayed human faces or humanoid forms. Their origin is rooted in Polynesian creation mythology.  

In Maori mythology, for example, Tiki was the first man, in the way Adam was in Christian mythos. Tiki was created by Tane, the god of forests and birds. Tiki found his mate, Marikoriko, the first woman, in a pond, where she seduced him. They had a daughter named Hine-Kau-Ataata, whose birth caused the first clouds to appear in the sky.

Tiki Statues

Statues became not only representations of the first Man, but also broader spiritual symbols, objects that were carved in the shape of gods and that served to house the gods' spirits. One of the first examples of statues is the massive stone moai statues found in Easter Island. These statues depicted large human faces that symbolized ancestral spirits.

Stone tiki statues have been found all over the Polynesian region and New Guinea, and some of these were dated to have been carved as far back as 1500 BC. For centuries, these were an accepted part of the culture of the Polynesian islands, parts of New Guinea and Hawaii. As wooden statues became more popular, their style grew varied between the different groups of indigenous inhabitants spread across the many islands of the region. Because of the greater ease with which wood could be carved, wooden tiki statues started to become much more complex and intricate. The statues all had religious themes as well as themes of nature and fertility

In Modern Times

As the tiki bar craze began early in the 20th century and continued to its height in the mid-50s, tiki statues became inextricably associated with tiki bar culture. But tikis are still a major part of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture. There are also a lot of modern sculptors and artists who draw inspiration from from the tradition of ancient tiki statues.




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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

[NGC] Explorer - Easter Island Underworld_clip1.mp4

On legendary Easter Island, a team of National Geographic explorers and scientists undertakes a groundbreaking expedition: to attempt a first-ever mapping of the vast cave system beneath this enigmatic isle. We ride along as the team rappels down sheer cliffs, crawls through narrow labyrinths, and even dons SCUBA gear to complete their task. Deep beneath the earth, in caverns that have been forgotten for centuries, these adventurers discover human remains and telltale artifacts. Together, these finds reveal an astonishing history that is brought to life in startling re-enactments. It is a tale of ingenious achievement, environmental catastrophe, and brutal social breakdown one that remains a haunting lesson for all of us, similarly trapped on an island planet of our own. MYSTERIES OF EASTER ISLAND: Easter Island has always been a mystery. Scientists and explorers know that it was once inhabited, but there is little evidence as to what happened to these original populations. Was it conflict? A lack of resources? A natural disaster? The famous giant moai statues give the island an eerie, lonely atmosphere. But these statues are not the only mysteries contained within the island's history: Recent research suggests there may have been close to 16 million palm trees on Easter Island before they disappeared sometime before 1722 when Europeans arrived. Pollen analysis and seed shells indicate the original palm forest included trees similar to a Chilean palm that can grow up to ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIwsXCsod-Y&hl=en

Moai @ Hanga Roa

Moai @ Hanga Roa village. www.sekai1.co.jp ブログ「有給休暇で地球を闊歩・ビジネスマン40日間世界一周」



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeMxb1sbv5I&hl=en

[NGC] Explorer - Easter Island Underworld_clip2.mp4

On legendary Easter Island, a team of National Geographic explorers and scientists undertakes a groundbreaking expedition: to attempt a first-ever mapping of the vast cave system beneath this enigmatic isle. We ride along as the team rappels down sheer cliffs, crawls through narrow labyrinths, and even dons SCUBA gear to complete their task. Deep beneath the earth, in caverns that have been forgotten for centuries, these adventurers discover human remains and telltale artifacts. Together, these finds reveal an astonishing history that is brought to life in startling re-enactments. It is a tale of ingenious achievement, environmental catastrophe, and brutal social breakdown one that remains a haunting lesson for all of us, similarly trapped on an island planet of our own. MYSTERIES OF EASTER ISLAND: Easter Island has always been a mystery. Scientists and explorers know that it was once inhabited, but there is little evidence as to what happened to these original populations. Was it conflict? A lack of resources? A natural disaster? The famous giant moai statues give the island an eerie, lonely atmosphere. But these statues are not the only mysteries contained within the island's history: Recent research suggests there may have been close to 16 million palm trees on Easter Island before they disappeared sometime before 1722 when Europeans arrived. Pollen analysis and seed shells indicate the original palm forest included trees similar to a Chilean palm that can grow up to ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7pPVPzHDM&hl=en

The Maginificent Seven do Easter Island

a view of the seven standing warrior moai. video by sophie, smart arse comments by rowan and jamie.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaE8-pp2kg&hl=en

I Moai dell'Isola di Pasqua

3a Tappa de "The 7 Wonders Tour" Alla scoperta delle 7 meraviglie del mondo con Virtualiroma. ******************************* Rapa Nui "Isola di Pasqua" (Isla de Pascua) Stato: Cile Capoluogo: Hanga Roa Superficie: 163,6 km² Abitanti: 3.791 (2002) Densità: 23,1 ab./km² ******************************* L'Isola di Pasqua (in lingua nativa Rapa Nui, grande isola/roccia; in lingua spagnola Isla de Pascua) è un'isola dell'Oceano Pacifico meridionale appartenente al Cile. Situata a 3600 km a ovest delle coste del Cile e 2075 km a est delle isole Pitcairn, è una delle isole abitate più isolate del mondo. Le sue coordinate geografiche sono 27° 07' S 109° 22' W: la latitudine è vicina a quella della città cilena di Caldera, a nord di Santiago. Il territorio dell'isola si compone di quattro vulcani: Poike, Rano Kau, Rano Raraku e Terevaka. Famosi sono i numerosi moai, le statue di pietra che ora si trovano lungo le coste. Dal punto di vista amministrativo, è una provincia a sé stante della regione di Valparaíso del Cile. L'orario standard è sei ore indietro rispetto all'UTC (UTC-6). Al contrario di quello che si può pensare sono stati i polinesiani a colonizzare quest'isola, e non i sudamericani, anche se sono più vicini all'isola. L'esploratore norvegese Thor Heyerdahl, sosteneva che una popolazione bianca proveniente dal Sud America avesse colonizzato la Polinesia e aveva anche dimostrato che si poteva navigare dal Perù alle Isole Marchesi con una semplice zattera, il famoso ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLRst52Te44&hl=en

Monday, March 15, 2010

Haumoana -"Hold me close to you"

This is a music video of "haumoana" filmed in Los Angeles, CA. 2004.



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Severe moai easter island

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Chile Travel Destinations & Places to Visit in Chile


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A country in South America, Chile totally reflects the beauty of nature. The country is very well known for its improbable shape. It has an unusual geography of extreme zones which means geysers, mountains, beaches, forests and volcanoes. Chile is the perfect destination for the ones who are in search of wilderness and pure nature.Generally, this country is regarded as the natural wonderland.

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Vina del Mar, Easter Island, Arica, Curico, Iquique, Calama, La Serena, San Pedro de Atacama, Valparaíso, Torres Del Paine, Valdivia, Temuco, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Talca, Concepcion, Antofagasta, Quellón, Chaiten, Chonchi, Ancud, Punta Arenas, Puente Alto, San Bernardo, Talcahuano are among the popular cities of Chile.

Santiago is not only the capital city but also the biggest one. Santiago offers tourists a number of attractions. Among these attractions there are Arms Square, Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, National History Museum, Coloured House, Moneda Palace, La Chascona House Museum, Palace of Fine Arts, Church of St Francis, Statue of the Virgin, Santa Lucia Hill and much more. Moreover, Santiago offers attractive parks.

One of the major attractions of Chile is Easter Islands known as Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua which has a mistery. The colossal rocks that are carved to resemble huge human faces make this place so charming. These are 887 huge monolithic stone statues called moai The mistery is that how these boulders were carved is unknown. Chile is also famous with Torres del Paine. It is also one of the best nature travel destinations in all of South America. In Arica there is the famous San Marcos Cathedral. Altiplano with its vast volcanoes and lakes is a place to see. Atacama desert in the North and Patagonia in the South call for adventure. The Andes provide outdoor sports such as hiking, skiing, trekking and climbing. The Lake District presents beautiful secenery.
Chile houses one of the driest places in the form of Atacama Desert. On the contrary, it has the coldest glaciers.

Chile owns a very long coastline which means that the country is a paradise for beach lovers. Viña del Mar is the most popular seaside resort of Chile. Concon, Arica and Renaca are also popular ones. Valparaíso which has been designated as World Heritage Site by UNESCO is a popular travel destination. It is the main port of Chile.

Chile also has very beautiful National Parks. Juan Fernandez Islands, Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael, Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo, Vicente Pérez Rosales, Volcán Isluga, Laguna del Laja, Bosque de Fray Jorge, Parque Nacional Puyehue, Lleu Lleu Lake, Lauca National Park, Rio Simpson National Reserve, Torres del Paine National Park are among these parks and places to visit while exploring Chile.

These are only some of the names of the destinations to visit. There are many attractions all of which are worth to see. To learn and get more information you can visit travelovideo.com. The videos of travelovideo will inform you about Chile.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Easter Island [A Poem; in Spanish and English Now]


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This is an Island, in the remotest sea

Where the soft sunset dies,

Where earth and sky meet.

Where eastern shores awake

To rapid heart beats!...

Where ancient statues stand and stare:

Beneath its blue, common skies.

#768 7/22/05

Note by the author: "Easter Island, some 2500-miles off the coast of Chile, is perhaps the most remote island in the world. I visited it in 6/2002. I had called David Hatcher Childress [an explorer of mysteries around the world] up and talked to him about his trip to Easter Island, my house in Peru, and a few of his books, and was hoping to go with his group to the island, but the timing was not good, and I had to wait some months beyond his date to go. I stayed at a nice motel, where the movie star Kevin Costner, had stayed during the filming of his movie, of the Moai people. And rented a jeep, and thus, traveled a week all over the small island, with its some 600-statues. The spirits in some of these towering stone statues--some weighting 90-tons--had no intentions of leaving their once dominated abode; yes, still lingering and enduring the times, and unwilling to let go of the island. With all it mysteries, I found the sunset there to be the best I have yet witnessed around the world."

In Spanish

Translated by Nancy Penaloza

Isla de Pascua

(Un poema)

Esta es una isla, en el mar más remoto

Donde la puesta del sol suave muere,

Donde la tierra y el cielo se encuentran.

¡Donde las playas del este se despiertan

Al corazón rápido golpean!....

Donde las estatuas antiguas están de pie y miran fijamente

Bajo sus cielos azules y comunes.

#768 7/22/05
Nota por el autor:

"Isla de Pascua, aproximadamente 2,500 millas de la costa de Chile, es quizás, la mas antigua isla en el mundo. Yo la visité en 6/2002. Yo había llamado a David Hatcher childress (Un explorador de misterios alrededor del mundo) y había hablado con él acerca de su viaje a la Isla de Pascua, mi casa en Perú y algunos de sus libros, y esperaba ir con su grupo a la isla, pero el engranaje de distribución no estaba bien, y yo tuve que esperar algunos meses mas allá de su fecha para ir. Me quedé en un motel muy confortable, donde Kevin Costner, había permanecido durante la filmación de su película, de la gente de Moai. Y alquiló un Jeep, y así, viajó una semana por toda la pequeña isla, con unas 600-estatuas. Los espíritus en algunas de estas altísimas estatuas de piedra-algunas pesando 90 toneladas no tenían ninguna intención de abandonar su alguna vez denominada morada; si, todavía tardando y aguantando el tiempo, e indispuesto de dejar ir la isla. Con todo sus misterios, yo encontré la puesta del sol allí siendo lo mejor que yo había atestiguado alrededor del mundo."




Poet Dennis Siluk, web site http://dennissiluk.tripod.com

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Eyes Of The Moai - (Osa 4/5)

Eyes Of The Moai - 43 min pikk jaotatud viieks osaks. Dokumentaalfilm Lihavõttesaarest- minevikust. olevikust ja tulevikust. Documentary about Easter Island- past, present and future. FAIR USE NOTICE: These pages may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: www.law.cornell.edu If you wish to use copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOaUeaqJqGw&hl=en

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Discovering Rapa Nui by bike

Renting a bike in Rapa Nui is challenging! The statues are far away, so plan a full day for doing it. Just touring around Hanga Roa is easier and maybe more fun and you will see a decent amount of Statues/Moai.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yKAwHRhY_4&hl=en

Monday, March 8, 2010

[NGC] Explorer - Easter Island Underworld_clip3.mp4





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNT5nK517o4&hl=en

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Moai Fabian

documental en formato breve para Carla Godoy.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnhPzlpGkEU&hl=en

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Polynesian Cultural Center - A Popular Hawaiian Tourist Destination


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If you are planning a visit to O'ahu, Hawaii, and are in love with island culture, including all things Tiki, don't miss the opportunity to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. This museum located on 42 acres of land opened in 1963 and is dedicated to displaying the local history and traditional culture from Hawaii as well as other islands in the Pacific Ocean.

PCC is owned by Bringham Young University-Hawaii, and many of the performers you'll see during your visit are student there. The center was founded after lu'au and hukilau gatherings held on the beach during the 1940s and 1950s to raise money to rebuild a local chapel that had burnt to the ground. A luau is a large Hawaiian feast, and hukilau is a traditional way of fishing. A popular song during this era, "The Hukilau Song" performed by Alfred Apaka, was actually written following a visit to one of these events.

The Center is also known as the originator of the 'shaka' sign, made by extending both the thumb and the little finger. Known worldwide as a Hawaiian symbol, it was created as a greeting by Hamana Kalili, a local leader who was missing three fingers on his right hand. Kalili provided nets that were used for the first hukilau event, which led to the founding of the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Today, the Polynesian Cultural Center is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the islands. During a visit to the Center, you can observe traditional activities performed by various cultures in the Pacific Ocean. Frequent luaus offer visitors the chance to sample Polynesian fare such as pork cooked in an underground oven. PCC is also the venue for the World Fire Knife Dance Competition, a unique annual event in which contestants dance with flaming swords. Other shows held at the Polynesian Cultural Center include the Ha-Breath of Life, a show combining multiple Polynesian cultures into one event. The largest Polynesian performance in the world, it features the traditional cultures from many different islands, including the Hula and other islands' songs and dances.

The setting of the PCC is known for its lagoon and canoe ride led by a tour guide. The lagoon is also the setting for the PCC "canoe pageant" known as Rainbows of Paradise. In this event, a parade of canoes showcases dances originating from each of the islands in Polynesia. During the autumn season, take a "haunted canoe ride" through the lagoon.

In addition to these events, which showcase a variety of Polynesian cultures, there are also events and exhibits for each of the major Polynesian islands and cultures. Re-created traditional villages are shown from the islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa (the traditional name for New Zealand, home of the Maori people), Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Marquesas. There is also an exhibit dedicated to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, home of the giant stone heads known as Moai. Special events held yearly to celebrate the cultures of Polynesia include 'Christmas in Polynesia,' the Moanikeala Hula Festival, and Te Mahana Hiro?a O Tahiti, a Tahitian dance festival.




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Friday, March 5, 2010

Easter Island Moai 3d point cloud Laser Scan

A 3d point cloud of the Moai on Easter Island. metcohds was able to travel to Easter Island to scan many historical objects on Easter Island.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMCUamxes0&hl=en

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Rapa Nui Night (time lapse)

Music and time-lapse photography Edgard Berendsen



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Piwp-5ad9MU&hl=en

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Decorating a Tiki Themed Bedroom


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A tiki-themed bedroom is a great choice for girls, boys, or couples. Everyone loves an island getaway. A themed bedroom is a beautiful and relaxing place to hang out. Tiki décor goes great with other island or beach-themed decorations. Focus on bright tropical colors and beach-style details, and you'll feel like you are living in a hut.

Begin by transforming the furniture. You can use a surfboard as the headboard and decorate the rest of the furniture with style. Be resourceful and creative, and repaint your furniture in tropical colors. Inspired by a tropical bar, this décor should use lots of bamboo and grass. Bamboo reeds can even be glued right to the furniture. A wooden chest covered in bamboo makes the perfect accent piece at the foot of your bed. You can use the techniques of building a tiki bar to transform your closet doors with the same effect. Finish your bed with a tropical bedspread, and use a grass skirt under the bed frame. You can paint the walls in tropical shades of blue or green, or hang tropical wallpaper. You can also cover your walls in bamboo, grass skirts, or a rough cloth texture. Bamboo window shades will add a realistic 'tiki hut' touch.

Be creative and have fun when decorating your tiki-themed bedroom! This is one of the most fun bedroom styles to shop for. Every time you enter your newly decorated bedroom, you'll feel like you are in a tropical oasis. It's like being on vacation every day! The tiki style you use in your room should involve lots of natural textures and bright colors.

Once you have the basics chosen, you'll need accents to really create the theme of the room. Because of the popularity of tiki-themed décor, many different items are available to help you decorate your room with style. All of these decorations together are what makes or breaks your tiki bedroom's style. Creating your themed oasis can include as much or as little as you want. Even just a few tiki decorations can bring the unique style into your room. In fact, a few well-chosen decorations may keep the room from feeling too crowded, especially if you have a small bedroom.

A well-decorated tiki room may include oversized hibiscus flowers and tropical floral prints, tropical-style signs, and seashells. Hula girls and leis will add a bit of Hawaii to your room. Don't forget masks on the wall, or a statue standing in the corner. Bring torches inside, but do not light them. You can also use tiki mugs and moai head statues. Carvings can be used on the walls or on top of your dresser and nightstand. These decorations come in many different styles, so you can fit them into even small bedrooms. A few well-chosen statues can capture the exotic culture. This atmosphere is fun and inviting, making your bedroom the most relaxing room in your home.




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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

New and Different Ways You Can Celebrate Mother's Day This Year


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Possibly this year you would like to share a new and unique Mother's Day activity with your mom instead of whatever you have been doing the same most every year.

First of all if you just cannot be with your mom on Mother's Day then make sure to send a nice gift basket of flowers or wine or chocolate. Awesome Mother's Day gift baskets are ready to go online and your mother will treasure your thoughtfulness in showing her you love her. You can even customize and personalize your gift baskets.

1) Write out a story of something your mom did for you that helped you or taught you something valuable and tell your mother how much what she did meant to you and thank her for this.

2) Take out the family photo albums and scrapbooks and relive the great family times you had together with mom. It is very easy to do and you will all realize how many wonderful experienced you shared.

3) Create a shared activity like getting together to be doing something for others on Mothers Day like visiting a convalescent home where some mothers may not have anyone else visiting them.

4) Get others involved besides family and have a Mothers Day party. Invite other Moms and whole families. We all probably know people whose Moms are too far away to visit or even have passed away. They would love to have a real family type Mother's Day Party.

5) Make a video and have everyone say whet they love about Mom. Then post this on YouTube for everyone forever. Now you have a famous Mother.

6) Instead of the restaurant have a picnic at a park, or a beach. Go for a hike. The May springtime weather may even give you flowers to pick for Mom. This is usually cheaper too.

7) Take her out to a movie or for shopping, dinner, theater, or even for her to visit old friends in the week before Mother's Day. She will love your time and attention.

Now you have some choices to give your mother a new celebration she will enjoy. Mother's Day is your once a year opportunity to show your Mom how much she has meant to you and how deeply you appreciate her love and sacrifices.




Linda Elliot believes all moms deserve a lot of gratitude and appreciation and writes the Mother's Day Gifts Basket Blog [http://mothersdaygiftsbasket.wordpress.com]. See some of the most popular and nicest flowers at Send Mother's Day Flowers California

Monday, March 1, 2010

Stress Christmas Game - Can a Computer Game Help Keep Your Holiday Sanity?


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Everybody needs a little stress relief around the holidays and a quick computer game might be just the thing to help you forget the more pressing issues in your life for a few minutes. There are several stress Christmas game choices available on the internet for download or immediate play. Some of them are fun, and some are a little annoying - but almost all of them will allow your brain to take a ten-minute break whether you're at the office or on the couch with the laptop.

Check These Out

So if your checkbook is empty, your boss just yelled at you, a customer just complained to you, or a report you just finished writing got erased from your hard drive; sit back, take a few minutes to relax, and Google these:


  • Night of the Snowmen - try shooting and launching grenades at evil snowmen

  • Arcade Lines (Christmas Edition) - addictive puzzle game

  • Christmas Gifts - help Santa deliver gifts by throwing them into houses

  • Chicken Invaders 2 Christmas Edition - save Christmas from invading chickens

  • Loco Christmas Edition - load Santa's trains with Christmas gifts

  • Evil Elves II - help Santa get his toys back from the Terrible Toy Shop

  • Super Santa Ski Jump - control Santa's speed and style as he earns stars

Why the Stress at Christmas?

So why do we need a game to distract us? Why are we stressed at Christmas more than at other times of the year? The reasons are many, but a major cause of stress around the holidays is personal finances. With all of the gifts we need to buy, the parties we must attend, the decorations, and travel - the costs can soar high above our normal monthly budgets. And when money is already tight, the Christmas season can put a huge burden on our ability to meet our regular financial commitments. That leads to stress that can take the joy out of what should be a time of fun, family, and celebration.

What to Do?

If you have financial stress that a quick computer game will not solve, take action to relieve that stress through the holidays and beyond. There are truly only two ways to repair a negative financial situation: take in more money or spend less money. It sounds simple, but it is a profound concept - the money going into the budget has to be more than the money going out of the budget.

There are, of course, many ways to spend less around Christmas (like making gifts, cutting back on travel, etc.) and a few ways to increase your income (find a new or additional job, start a home-based business, or have a garage sale). But whatever you decide, take the action necessary to get out of the financial hole you're in and stick to that course of action. Gaining financial freedom is maybe the best Christmas gift you will ever give yourself; and one that keeps on giving. Then maybe you will find the time to play a few crazy computer games just for fun, and not because you're trying to control your blood pressure.




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