Easter island/Rapanui 2003
Tapati Festival Photos

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Cybership Gangway

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Captain's Log

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Captain's Cabin

Captain's Bio





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Booth number one at the Gastronomy contest.


Booth number two at the Gastronomy contest.


Booth number three at the Gastronomy contest.


Woman in a feather skirt at the Gastronomy contest.


Woman in a grass skirt at the Gastronomy contest.


The main stage of the Tapati Festival at Hanga Vere Vere, featuring a likeness of Hotua Matua in the center. Note the bare log benches.


The right side of the main stage, with Hotu Matua's sister in the middle and a traditional Rapanui drink container in the front.


The left side of the main stage, featuring a woman Maori (wise one, or kahuna) making a string figure.


Figure of the birdman swimmer that won second place in the Sculpture contest.


Maunga Piu, site of the sledding contest.


A sledding contestant demonstrates his technique.


Here come the crowds.


Dragging a used sled out of the way.


A woman anxious to get photographed with two brave losers.


The champion sledder - and surfer.

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