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This cemetery is located at a short walking distance from Tahai on the way to Hanga Roa. Certainly worth stopping en route to view some of the very unique tombstones which are adorned with motifs that combine Christian and Rapa Nui iconography. The Pacific Ocean in the background makes it even more memorable. …
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Date of experience: December 2019
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Beautiful location beside the ocean, definitely worth a look. Symbolic, quirky and cheeky. Viewed from the perimeter, some brought a smile, others a tear.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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An easy downhill walk from Tahai on the way to Hanga Roa, this Rapa Nui cemetery is certainly worth a visit and respectful wander. With a beautiful sea view, this place embodies the symbiotic blend of both Christianity and Polynesian culture and religion. It is so interesting to see a mixture of both Rapa Nui and Christian symbols like a Moai holding a cross to imitation Rongo Rongo tablets. There are several historical Rapa Nui figures buried there. There is no problem wandering around the grave sites remembering of course to act in a respectful manner. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit there!…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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This is an interesting cemetery that is worth a look. Very close to one of the Moai sites so easy to at least take a peek at it.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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This is a small cemetery, no longer used for new burials, next to the ocean. It is very close to Ahu Tahai, and has some quite different tombstones and memorials. Well worth a quick look around.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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