Jo Anne Van Tilburg of Rapa Nui's role in Polynesian seafaring history; Explore the natural environment of the Pacific Ocean and the ecology of Rapa Nui as part of that environment; Develop cultural exchanges with other Pacific islanders and continental peoples through the celebration of Rapa Nui maritime skills. Jo Anne Van Tilburg Jo Anne Van Tilburg is an American archaeologist best known for her research on the statues of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Her primary specialty is rock art. Van Tilburg was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1965, receiving her Ph.D. from the University of California
Rapa Nui people made out of natural products, primarily from the burning of Ti leaves ("Cordyline terminalis") and sugar cane. The tattoos were named based on its location on the body: • Rima kona: On the back of the hand or wrist. • Retu: On the forehead. • Matapea: Under the eyes. • Pangaha’a: On the cheeks. • Pare: On the arms. • Humu: On the thighs and/or calves. • Tu’u haino ino: On the back and buttocks. Tattoos, as well as other forms of art in Rapa Nui, blends anthropomorphic and zoomorphic imagery. The most common symbols represented were of the Make-Make