Rapa Nui people

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rapa-nui-people

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of Rapa Nui people?Hanga Roa
2. What language do people speak in Rapa Nui people?Rapa Nui and Spanish
3. Who are the Rapa Nui people?They are the indigenous people of Easter Island, descendants of Polynesian navigators who arrived between 700 and 1100 CE.
4. What are moai and why are they important?Moai are giant stone statues carved from volcanic rock. They show the Rapa Nui's skill and are a symbol of their culture.

Indigenous Polynesian Culture: A diverse set of traditions, languages, and social structures originating from the native peoples of the islands of Polynesia.
Self-determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself or another state; independence.