The Eighth Land: The Polynesian Discovery and Settlement of Easter IslandAnalysis based principally on "Manuscript E", written by Easter Islanders in the early 20th century and made public in 1955. Refutes Heyerdahl's contention that aboriginals from the Americas settled Easter Island, asserting instead discovery and settlement by central Polynesians. Reliance on ethnoscientific data on place names, ethnobotany, ethnozoology, calendrical divisions, etc. Includes the complete Rapanui (Polynesian) text of Manuscript E. |
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Earlier History in the Old Homeland | 9 |
Conflict with Vakai | 208 |
The Death of Hotu Matua | 218 |
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Akahanga Anakena Apina apuka arrived Arturo Teao atua Barthel birds canoe dream soul Easter Island Englert explorers fish Hanau Eepe Hanga Te Pau hare Hinariru Hiva hoki hokoou homeland honu Hotu Iti Hotu Matua immigrant king ingoa island king kainga kena King Hotu kioe Knoche korua kuhane Kuukuu land list of place Maeha Mahatua Makoi manu mata Maunga mentioned Métraux miro Miru moai Moko month Motu Nui nape noho Oroi Oto Uta pair Pakarati Papa O Pea pito place names plants Polynesian Puku rangi Rano Kau Rano Raraku Rapanui refer renga Rongo Rongorongo Roro roto royal runga shore sooty tern stone figure sweet potatoes Taana Taharoa tahi Takapau Tangaroa tangata tara taro Tavake teatea Teke tion tokoa toona traditions Tuu Ko Ihu Tuu Maheke Vakai Vinapu wordplay yams