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 language position of a word. Most vowel sequences are present, with the exception of "*uo". Repetition sequences do not occur except in "eee" ('yes'). Written Rapa Nui uses the Latin script. The Latin alphabet for Rapa Nui consists of 20 letters: A, Ā, E, Ē, H, I, Ī, K, M, N, O, Ō, P, R, T, U, Ū, V, G/NG The nasal velar consonant is generally written with the Latin letter , but occasionally as . The glottal plosive is typically written with an , or frequently with an apostrophe. A special letter, , is sometimes used to distinguish the Spanish