The information in this book far surpasses anything taught in schools about the history of our planet earth. According to legends recorded by the missionaries in the 1860s, the island originally had a very clear class system, with an ariki, king, wielding absolute godlike power ever since hotu matua had arrived on the island. They landed at anakena beach and his people spread out across the island, subdivided it between clans claiming descent from his sons, and lived for more than a thousand years in their isolated island home at the southeastern tip of the polynesian triangle. Of the easter island carved wooden tablets, buck says, there is little doubt that the tablets were carved in easter island itself long after the time of hotumatua, but were attributed to him to give them the increased antiquity that all polynesians revere p. A story about two journeys of transformation, forgiveness, and, ultimately, redemption, easter island is a powerful debut and a wonderfully intriguing book to discuss. With certainty, however, we have to say that rongorongos symbols are important clues to ancient knowledge probably lost forever. Here, on the death of the chief, ko ririkaatea, a struggle for supremacy arose between his two sons, ko te irakaatea and hotu matua, in which hotu was defeated.
Easter island is one of the youngest inhabited territories on earth, and for most of its history it was the most isolated inhabited territory on earth. Orongo witness the amazing ceremonial village orongo, a breathtaking volcan rano kau and the controversial platform ahu vinapu. In hiva, hau maka had a dream in which his spirit traveled to a far country, looking for a new residence for his king hotu. Medicine in the sacred land of hotu matua, published in poland. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Said veriveri to maziere, king hotumatua came to easter island in two canoes. In this extraordinary fiction debutrich with love and betrayal, history and. Aug 16, 2019 ka tahi te tangata ra a hotu ka tangi ki tana tamaiti kia marutuaha a po noa, ka tahi ka ako a hotu i nga tangata o tana pa kia kaua e puta ki waho he po tapu, mo te ahunga o te tuahu o tana tamaiti o marutuahu. Then, visit the topknot quarry puna pau with its red scoria stone, where all the pukaos were made.
Here, on the death of the chief, ko ririkaatea, a struggle for supremacy arose between his two sons, ko te irakaatea and hotumatua, in which hotu was defeated. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us hotu matua secret museum of mankind vol. May 17, 20 maoriori looked back to hotu matua, for they were a dark skinned, very tall, big boned people, with dark eyes and long black hair. From what little we do know, an appalling picture of indisputable genocide and ecocide emerges. Thor heyerdahl mentions this in his book easter island the mystery solved, there were caves everywhere.
It took 36 hours to reach the most remote place on earth. Dont fall asleep before making use of your rooms luxury bath products or asking the concierge for advice on tomorrows plans. Today, the historic hunting lodge can still be seen on this property, however matua s winery has since moved to marlborough. Its inhabitants the rapanui have endured famines, epidemics, civil war, slave raids and colonialism. Today, the historic hunting lodge can still be seen on this property, however matuas winery has since moved to marlborough. If youve ever been anywhere near this strange island in the south pacific, youll know that all over it stand hundreds of strange statues. The luxury hotels in easter island will put you into a state of tranquility as soon as you check in. The ancestors of the present inhabitants came, it is said, from two neighbouring islands known as marae renga and marae tohio. In his fascinating book, mysteries of easter island, francis mazier explores the legends of the statues and the lost land of hiva. Some rooms at hotu matua comes with a fan and a minibar. Hotu matua summarized from a version published in thomas s. Offering an outdoor pool, hotel hotu matua is located in hanga roa. Again, like the discussion above, does it maybe mean father from the sky or father who looks at or watches the sky.
Mysterious rongorongo script remains undeciphered does it. Author and coeditor of the book the caves of easter island and author of the book easter island. Maoriori looked back to hotu matua, for they were a dark skinned, very tall, big boned people, with dark eyes and long black hair. Having never travelled anywhere on my own before i did have some slight concerns whether this was a good idea or not, especially when wandering around santiago airport where none of the signs are in english and your only communication option with staff is the worst game of charades you.
The names of king hotumatua anuamotua and his father tara tahi have been decoded. Explore volcanic crater puna pau, the origin of redtops for moais, the exceptional platform ahu akivi, and learn the history of ahu tahai. The cataclysm of easter island and the statues walked. Accommodation and tours hotel puku vai easter island. Matuas vineyards expanded and one of the most modern boutique wineries in the country was built. Hotel puku vai invites you to explore the mysteries of easter island and enjoy the harmony of nature. Martinez is an excellent book for anyone interested in archaeology, lost continents, and the true origin of man. Hotu matua subsequently introduced the art of stone building to the island. Hotu matua was the legendary first settler and ariki mau supreme chief or king of easter island.
Estimates place their arrival at sometime in the eighth century. The island elders say the statue symbolized the islands first king hotu matuas queen. Matua planted the first sauvignon blanc vines in new zealand in 1969 and produced our first bottle in 1974. Therefore i just added to the article that what this page refers to as hotu matua is more commonly spelled hotu matua.
The hotel puku vai offers all the comforts that a visitor could wish to have a pleasant time in a familiar, hospitable, tranquility and harmony ambience, where one can feel the culture, music, archaeology, history and art of rapa nui. Hotu matua this story of hotu matua is summarized from a version published in thomas s. According to local oral history, the first settlers were led by the polynesian king hotu matua in the year 450ad and landed on the north coast at anakena. The luxury hotels in easter island will put you into a state of tranquility as soon as.
Martinez reveals the pacific urculture that seeded the ancient civilizations of china, egypt, india, mexico, and peru. The questions, discussion topics, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your reading of jennifer vanderbes easter island. Hotu matua academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Boutique travel experts providing personalized vacation experiences since 2002. But the intricacies of that history and all the different peoples is not. Polynesians first came to rapa nui also called easter island. Geologically one of the youngest inhabited territories on earth, easter island, located in the midpacific ocean, was, for most of its history, one of the most isolated its inhabitants, the rapa nui, have endured famines, epidemics of disease and cannibalism, civil war, environmental collapse, slave raids, various colonial contacts, and have seen their population crash on more than one occasi. The translation of this is hotustar and matuafather, so sky father. Hotu matua, the great blondhaired, fairskinned culturehero of easter island, is said to have arrived there with his followers, in a great feather boat ie a vessel with sails, from a sunken land to the west. History of easter island academic dictionaries and. Located in hanga roa, hotel hotu matua is near the beach. Hotunui, an account in maori extracted from the ancient. This story of hotu matua is summarized from a version published in thomas s. Hotel puku vai in easter island information, reservations.
Hua tava told his brother to tell king hotu matua of the new land. Pyramids of destiny lost pacific colonies of the bronzeage. We offer superior rooms with all the modern comforts including air conditioning and free wifi internet a peaceful location close to the main attractions of hanga roa, and a pool surrounded by a garden full of tropical flowers and plants. The story is much more detailed than here presented. Hotu matua was the leader of the first migration to easter island. The most visible element in the culture was production of massive moai that were part of the ancestral worship.
According to an old legend, hoto hotu matua, the first king of the island, landed and established one of the most astonishing megalithic cultures in history. Kai kei nga tamariki whai matua hoki i te tamarikitanga ano e tohi iriiri ana. Mazier was able to talk with a dying leper named gabriel veriveri who was allegedly the last initiate of the secrets of easter island. You will learn the story of hotu matua, the first king, who started a settlement that lasted more than 700 years and is recognized as the most prolific period of island culture. Currently, googling hotu matua returns 19,500 results, whereas googling the name spelled as hotu matua returns less than half that number at only 9,330 results.
From there the numbers grew steadily and the land was cultivated. After many hours of sightseeing, your luxury suite awaits. Mark morehart obituary santa barbara, ca santa barbara. Thomas s barthel analysis based principally on manuscript e, written by easter islanders in the early 20th century and made public in 1955. Traveling can be more than just checking off a spot on your map, it can also be about taking in the history and culture of a region. Kiwa was of the uru kehu people, hotu matua of the maoriori. Matua s vineyards expanded and one of the most modern boutique wineries in the country was built. The author shows how the pan diaspora explains the mound builders on each continent, the presence of white humans in native american legend, the redhaired mummies found in china, and the ainu of japan.
In this experience, you will be able to visit the area where hotu matua disembarked, the sector where you can find his tomb and some of the places where the great part. One of the best ways to experience the areas culture is to plunge yourself in its history. Jul 10, 20 in his fascinating book, mysteries of easter island, francis mazier explores the legends of the statues and the lost land of hiva. However, to substantiate a prehotu matua population on the island, barthel is. The polynesian settlement of easter island honolulu. The legend of hotu matua history forum worldhistoria hotu matua was the discoverer of easter island, circa century a. According to legend, these statues are representing the 7 explorers who were sent to rapa nui by king hotu matua. Kiritea were small and fair skinned and had long black hair and green eyes. Murder, rape, mass deportation and repeated attempts to destroy the islands environment characterised the poignant history of rapa nui during much of the 19th century owsley, 1994.
Exploring museums or landmarks is a good kickoff, but a stay in a hanga roa historic hotel can ferry you back in time. Some were right under our feet in the midst of a stoney field, i forced my way through the narrow passages. The legend of hotu matua, shift after you had finished reading the novel. The areas natural beauty can be seen at hanga roa national park and pea beach, while museo antropologico sebastian englert and ahu akivi are cultural highlights. King hotumatua dwelt in the land of maraerenga and he dreamed of an island. Ka tahi te tangata ra a hotu ka tangi ki tana tamaiti kia marutuaha a po noa, ka tahi ka ako a hotu i nga tangata o tana pa kia kaua e puta ki waho he po tapu, mo te ahunga o te tuahu o tana tamaiti o marutuahu. These are the common elements of oral history that have been extracted from island legends. Afterward, drive down to ahu vinapu and proceed to restored ahu akivi with 7 moais, built in the middle of the island. Ancestral medicine on rapa nui moevarua easter island. A new partnership gave the spence brothers a real boost to grow matua, purchasing a big block of land in waimauku, auckland. If it is the latter, then could could simply mean that hotu matua was a celestial navigator, if the former, well no, we are not going to go there in. The history of the nation, according to the author, begins with a man, kiwa and a woman, hotu matua, both great sailorsnavigators. Of the easter island carved wooden tablets, buck says, there is little doubt that the tablets were carved in easter island itself long after the time of hotu matua, but were attributed to him to give them the increased antiquity that all polynesians revere p.