RAPA NUI Cara Walker Rapu fOtOfilms ORIGINAL MUSIC: Chris Honorat COORDINATORS: Maliko Fargeas & Betty Rapu 'Rapa Nui' is the authentic name for 'Easter Island' where these photographs were created in one of the most sacred underground lava caves on the island. In ancient times the noble people would paint their bodies with different colored earth which is found in the cliffs on one beach on the island. Cara was painted with this earth in the traditional manner by one of the island's leading artists Mokomae Tatoo who has the knowledge of the authentic traditions. 'Rapa Nui' is a magical place with an astounding history which is not fully understood even to this day although supposedly was originally inhabited by red haired Caucasians from South America who were joined later by Polynesians from the Marquesas. The Caucasians were the Chiefs (Bird People) hence the reason the enormous statues the 'Moai' have red disks on their heads, representing the way they wrapped their red hair in those ancient times. This is the second in a series of 'fOtOfilms' - emotional 'Dreamscapes' photographed on Easter Island during 2008. Thank you very much for your interest and support !!! John Stember Creative Team © Copyright 2010 John Stember Photography All Rights Reserved Distributed by Tubemogul
BODY PAINTING: Mokomae Tatoo
SPECIAL THANKS: Lan Chile Airlines
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