Impressions of
Rapanui/Caves
by Serge Kahili King
Rapanui Photo Index



The first cave of spirits and magic above Akahanga.



Ana Te Pahu, the Cave of Rooms.



Climbing out of the Cave of Rooms.



The Mataveri, or food shelter, in Ana Te Pahu.



The entrance to Ana Kakenga, the Cave of Two Windows, at the lower left.



Descending into the Underworld.



Inside Ana Kakenga.



The window on the right.



The window on the left.



Inlet and beginning of the trail to Ana Kai Tangata, the Cave of Man-eating (or not).



Mouth of the cave. It's closer to the water than it looks.



Bird Man and other figures, partly destroyed.



Close-up of a Bird Man painting.



Another Bird Man painting, either recently outlined or recently made.



View from the cave entrance.

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