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Culture summary: Rapa Nui

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2016 • Pages:

By: Schiefenhövel, Wulf.

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Rapa Nui people. Information is presented on major aspects of Rapa Nui culture.

HRAF PubDate

2016

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Polynesia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2013

Field Date

not applicable

Coverage Date

1722-2012

Coverage Place

Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile

Notes

Wulf Schiefenhövel

This culture summary is from the article, "Easter Island," by Wulf Schiefenhövel, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 2, Oceania, Terence E. Hays, ed. New York: G.K. Hall & Co. The population figures were updated by Leon G. Doyon in April 2013.

Includes bibliographical references.

LCSH

Easter Island