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not only controlled religious functions in the clan, but also ran everything else, from managing food supplies to waging war. Ever since Easter Island was divided into two super-clans, the rulers of Easter Island followed a predictable pattern. The people of Rapa Nui were especially competitive
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Despite these differences, the stories do agree on the next part: A priest named
Haumaka appeared to Hotu Matuꞌa in his dreams one night. The priest flew out to sea and discovered an island, which he called
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during those times. They usually competed to build a bigger moai than their neighbors, but when this failed to resolve the conflict, the tribes often turned to war and throwing down each other's statues.
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1008:"A Quest for Independence: Who Will Rule Easter Island's Stone Heads?"
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Los últimos 'Ariki Mau y la evolución del poder político en Rapa Nui
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693:60. Mahaki Tapu Vae Iti (Mahiki Tapuakiti)
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884:When The Universe was an Island
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705:64. Marama Ariki, around 1600
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1035:"The Kings of Easter Island"
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656:49. Te Tuhunga "Mare Kapeau"
518:Hotu (A Matua), son of Matua
133:c. 4th century – 1888 / 1902
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62:the claims made and adding
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714:67. Kao Aroaro (Re Kauu?)
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302:• Annexed to Chile
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802:Enrique Ika a Tuʻu Hati
729:72. Te Rahai or Terahai
544:9. Aturaugi. The first
406:Children of Hotu Matuꞌa
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752:78. Te Tite Anga Henua
641:44. Taoraha Kaihahanga
638:43. Ko Te Kura Tahonga
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623:38. Ko Te Pu I Te Toki
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653:48. Te Tuhunga Haroa
650:47. Te Tuhunga Hanui
647:46. Te Kahui Tuhunga
593:28. Te Riri Tuu Kura
368:Te Pito ꞌo te Kāinga
421:and Maunga Tea-Tea.
98:Kingdom of Rapa Nui
18:Kingdom of Rapa Nui
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529:4. Nuku (Inukura?)
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749:77. Te Kena
737:73. Te Huke
717:68. Mataivi
699:62. Anakena
590:27. Uremata
489:Ko Tuꞌu Aro
459:Koro Orongo
439:Rano Raraku
415:Tuꞌu Maheke
352:Hotu Matuꞌa
257:Hotu Matuꞌa
1054:Categories
1014:October 3,
861:References
795:Valparaíso
793:, died in
776:82. Tepito
773:(in 1863?)
551:were used.
549:spearheads
296:300–400 CE
228:Government
72:April 2023
56:improve it
746:76. Honga
429:Hanga Roa
60:verifying
850:Rapa Nui
834:See also
546:obsidian
520:(c. 400)
493:Hotu Iti
472:Tupahotu
465:Hotu Iti
376:Rapa Nui
336:monarchy
233:Monarchy
110:Rapa Nui
767:slavers
757:Nga'ara
683:58. N/A
680:57. N/A
554:10. Raa
470:and 8.
419:Anakena
372:Anakena
279:History
215:Rapanui
205:Anakena
201:Capital
124:Spanish
54:Please
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474:and
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