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Definition
A monolithic human figure carved from rock on Easter Island between 1250 and 1500 CE.
Source: Rapa Nui Cultural Dictionary
A statue representing deified ancestors in the Rapa Nui culture.
Source: Easter Island Historical Records
Example Usage
Te moai e tū ana i Ahu Tongariki.
The moai are standing at Ahu Tongariki.
Cultural Context
In Rapa Nui culture, moai were carved to represent important deceased chiefs or other revered ancestors. They were believed to hold the mana (spiritual power) of the person they represented.
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