Save Rapanui- a benefit .... - California Events

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Oct 25, 2010 1:18 PM I donated a signed copy of Tiki Modern, and will go to the event. I agree with the text sounding a bit over-dramatic, but given the horrid history of almost complete extinction of the Rapa Nui people and their culture by mainlanders, I would allow them ample leeway to be propagandistic. I think it is their way of saying "We were almost completely wiped out as a people, and there are only so few of us left that we are endangered if we are not recognized." Time cannot turn back, but anything that can make up for past crimes of "civilization" is commendable.

I donated a signed copy of Tiki Modern, and will go to the event. I agree with the text sounding a bit over-dramatic, but given the horrid history of almost complete extinction of the Rapa Nui people and their culture by mainlanders, I would allow them ample leeway to be propagandistic. I think it is their way of saying "We were almost completely wiped out as a people, and there are only so few of us left that we are endangered if we are not recognized." Time cannot turn back, but anything that can make up for past crimes of "civilization" is commendable.

Post #561495 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Oct 25, 2010 1:18 PM