Saving the Easter Island Heritage - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Wed, Jan 28, 2004 7:27 PM Excellent article, which raises numerous issues, not the least of which is the herioc efforts to maintain the fragile integrity of the Rapa Nui culture through its language in the midst of Chile embracing\smoothering it. A shame that intermarraige would eliminate the Rapa Nui surnames - those with the name have got to start hyphenating the last name, lest they be lost forever, like the written language, rongo rongo (except - hopefully - until some linguist can dechiper the Rapa Nui rosetta stone equivalent). I hope the negotitions are successful, but usually nations are interested in acquiring lands, not relinquishing them. Migaration issues are sticky, but appear necessary. Taxis from the mainland? Ironic, the more attractive place Easter Island becomes the more it attracts mainlanders. Of course, how would not want a shot living on a tropical island?

Excellent article, which raises numerous issues, not the least of which is the herioc efforts to maintain the fragile integrity of the Rapa Nui culture through its language in the midst of Chile embracing\smoothering it.

A shame that intermarraige would eliminate the Rapa Nui surnames - those with the name have got to start hyphenating the last name, lest they be lost forever, like the written language, rongo rongo (except - hopefully - until some linguist can dechiper the Rapa Nui rosetta stone equivalent).

I hope the negotitions are successful, but usually nations are interested in acquiring lands, not relinquishing them.

Migaration issues are sticky, but appear necessary. Taxis from the mainland?

Ironic, the more attractive place Easter Island becomes the more it attracts mainlanders.

Of course, how would not want a shot living on a tropical island?

Post #73239 by christiki295 on Wed, Jan 28, 2004 7:27 PM