Tapati Festival celebrations in Chile's Easter Island by Lucas Aguayo Araos

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY...ate population of 8,000 people.

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 16: A woman paints herself with Rapanui tunics, to participate in a carnival through the streets, during the Tapati Festival, in Rapa Nui, Chile, on February 16, 2024. Thousands of people participated in the 56th edition of Tapati, the largest Polynesian festival that brings together a series of traditional culture and sports competitions on the island for 9 days. The “Tapati Rapa Nui” festival, which means “Rapa Nui week,” makes residents take a break from their usual activities to develop a colorful celebration that seeks to honor their ancestors and preserve their culture. This festival has become the island's biggest tourist attraction in summer due to its authenticity and historical background. Rapa Nui or also known as Easter Island, is located more than 3,500 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago, and has an approximate population of 8,000 people.

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 16: Portrait of woman dressing in Rapanui tunics to participate in a carnival through the streets, during the Tapati Festival, in Rapa Nui, Chile, on February 16, 2024. Thousands of people participated at the 56th edition of Tapati, the largest Polynesian festival that brings together a series of traditional culture and sports competitions on the island for 9 days. The “Tapati Rapa Nui” festival, which means “Rapa Nui week,” makes residents take a break from their usual activities to develop a colorful celebration that seeks to honor their ancestors and preserve their culture. This festival has become the island's biggest tourist attraction in summer due to its authenticity and historical background. Rapa Nui or also known as Easter Island, is located more than 3,500 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago, and has an approximate population of 8,000 people.

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 16: Rapanuis and tourists perform a carnival through the streets of Rapa Nui, during the Tapati Festival, in Rapa Nui, Chile, on February 16, 2024. Thousands of people participated in the 56th edition of Tapati, the largest Polynesian festival that brings together a series of traditional culture and sports competitions on the island for 9 days. The “Tapati Rapa Nui” festival, which means “Rapa Nui week,” makes residents take a break from their usual activities to develop a colorful celebration that seeks to honor their ancestors and preserve their culture. This festival has become the island's biggest tourist attraction in summer due to its authenticity and historical background. Rapa Nui or also known as Easter Island, is located more than 3,500 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago, and has an approximate population of 8,000 people.

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 16: A man in Rapanui tunics carries a torch during a carnival for the Tapati Festival, in Rapa Nui, Chile, on February 16, 2024. Thousands of people participated in the 56th edition of Tapati, the largest Polynesian festival that brings together a series of traditional culture and sports competitions on the island for 9 days. The “Tapati Rapa Nui” festival, which means “Rapa Nui week,” makes residents take a break from their usual activities to develop a colorful celebration that seeks to honor their ancestors and preserve their culture. This festival has become the island's biggest tourist attraction in summer due to its authenticity and historical background. Rapa Nui or also known as Easter Island, is located more than 3,500 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago, and has an approximate population of 8,000 people.

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