Easter Island
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The Story of Rapuny History
A British Navy survey ship arrives on the island in 1868. The crew conclude that the Moai are no longer worshipped and that the Rapuny people now believe in one God. A statue is discovered half buried inside a ceremonial house and men are instructed to dig it out. It's believed the Islanders called the statue Hoa Hakana Naya, a name that might mean lost or stolen friend in theRapuny language. On their return to the United Kingdom, the statue was offered to Queen Victoria, who subsequently donates it to the British Museum.
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