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The mystique of Easter Island

Michael Stocks March 23, 2015

The annual Tapati festival is just one of the many attractions of Easter Island, which got its name from Dutch explorers in 1722, in honor of their arrival day. For the locals, it is a celebration of Polynesian traditions.

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