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1 day ago · Learn About The Birdman Competition At Orongo. High up on the side of Rano Kau, the largest volcano on Easter Island, is the historic Orongo village. Here you can find more than 50 stone dwellings looking out over the sea and towards a couple of rocky islands.
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May 5, 2024 · Orongo Built between the crater of Rano Kau and the cliffs overlooking the Pacific ocean, is the small ceremonial village of Orongo. The site has a row of beautifully restored stone houses and excellent views of both the ocean and volcano crater.
May 22, 2024 · Also, be sure to go further and visit the Orongo village, a ceremonial village and a center of the Birdman cult back in the day. You can also visit the crater as part of an organized tour from Hanga Roa .
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14 hours ago · Visitors can explore the ancient ceremonial village of Orongo, the quarry at Rano Raraku and picturesque Anakena Beach. In addition to its archaeological and cultural treasures, Rapa Nui National Park is dedicated to preserving the island’s unique environment and promoting sustainable tourism.
May 22, 2024 · The Hoa Hakananai’a, seen in the first attached image here, is a moai from the Orongo village on Easter Island and is considered one of the best examples of the rapa nui sculpture practice despite being small. The moai was taken by a British ship crew in 1868 and is now housed in the British Museum.
May 17, 2024 · Orongo: The ceremonial village of Orongo is a spell-binding, cliffside collection of history and legend. On the heels of 200 years of civil war (14th to 16th centuries) came the Birdman Cult, a dangerous tournament held every spring to determine which clan chief would rule the island for the coming year.
May 2, 2024 · 1. Ahu Tongariki. 2. Rano Raraku. 3. Hanga Roa. 4. Ahu Tahai. 5. Moai Paro. 6. Te Pito o Te Henua. 7. Anakena Beach. 8. Ahu Huri a Urenga. 9. Orongo. 10. Cochrane. 11. Santa Julia. 12. Chile...
