Easter Island ~ Rapa Nui ~ Isla de Pascua (2006-2016)
Tapati Rapanui 2008 Page
Tapati Opening Ceremony 2008 • Governor and Ceremonial food presentation to the elders
Tapati Opening Ceremony 2008 • Mayor of Hanga Roa and the three candidates for Tapati Queen
Tapati, Haka Pei - Nukute Mango 2008
Tapati, Haka Pei - Nico Yankovich 2008
Tapati, Haha Pei Girl 2008
Tapati, Umu Tahu or Ceremonial Food Presentation 2008
Tapati, Banana Run, Marathon Rapa Nui 2008
Tapati, Vaka Ama or Totora Canoe Race 2008
Tapati, Lucy Carrying her Pora 2008
Tapati, Youth Horse Race 2008
Tapati, Sau Sau Competition 2008
Tapati, Dancing at the Coronation of the Queen 2008
Tapati, Weighing of the Fish 2008
Tapati, Stone Carver 2008
Tapati, Historical Narration 2008
Presenting the Queen 2008
Reenactment Tapati Rapanui 2008
The Dance Tapati Rapanui 2008
Dancer and Boy • Tapati 2008
Rano Raraku Vaka Ama Tapati Rapanui 2008
Tapati 2008 • Takona Recitation
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Lucy Group Dance
Tapati 2008 • Young Ladies Dance
Tapati 2008 • Young Mens Dance
Vivi Triptich • hand made by the Queen candidate from Island materials competition (also as separate images) • Tapati Rapanui 2008
Spear Thrower 2 • Tapati Rapanui 2008
Antonia 2, mother of Queen candidate Viviana • Tapati Rapanui 2008
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Youth Horse Race
Tapati 2008 • Stage Performance Fire Starter
Sun-shade • Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Xetro Tuki
Tapati Rapanui • Outdoor stage backdrop
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Father of Candidate Viviana Tuki Sings and plays accordion
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Scene on one of the competitive historical skits
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Marriage scene in historical skit
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Carver/Moai Profile
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Haka Pei Competitor
Tapati Rapanui 2008 • Haka Pei Wipeout
Haka Pei Run by Tahira Nahoe
Basket Weaving Competitor
Vivi taking a break atom the competition, holding her niece
Tapati 2008 • Youth Horse Run Winner
Fireworks at the end of Tapati Rapanui 2008
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