Easter Island is one of the most sequestered islands in the world that is also inhabited. Easter Island has an inscrutable feel about it. The island has spurred many speculations. The most common query that pops up in the mind is regarding those monumental statues that surround the island.

It seems that the original settlers of Easter Island were the Polynesians and there is ample evidence that they were later joined by the South Americans in the initial period of the island's history. The original name of Easter Island was Rapa Nui. The insulated island had no touch with the outside world and developed a distinct culture of its own. Moai, the huge figures carved out of volcanic rocks is the distinguishing mark of this culture. These giant stone monoliths dot the landscape. The majority of the Easter Island's population comprise of the descendants of its original inhabitants. If you visit this island you can get a feel of the ancient lifestyle through their distinctive language and cultural traditions.

The Hanga Roa town in the Easter Island is where residents live. Don't skip your visit to the Rano Raraku where about seventy moai seem to be emerging from the ground. Several other figures, either in a dilapidated or fragmented state lie in the nearby volcanic crater. The Orongo Village has undergone a facelift and is situated between the Rana Kao volcano and a cliff drop–off. Easter Island is one of the most curious places in Chile for the visitors. The open air museum of the island displays a fascinating but lost culture. The landscape is a synergy of motley elements like craters, lava formations, beaches, sparkling, blue water and sites of archaeological importance.

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