I've already posted some material about the Birdman cult. Today, while
we were waiting for the meeting on our permission to start collecting
samples, we visited an archaeological dig that I found fascinating.
Sorry, I have no pictures since I was busy taking a video. It was
ceremonial site that must have been set up roughly between 1800 and
1870. It closely resembled a European sailing ship, and happened to
have exactly the same dimensions as one of the first ships to visit
Easter Island. It was used, and modified many times based on the
accumulated layers. This site seems to show how the society adjusted
and changed its customs, indicating that collapse was far from total.
Today ended with a successful result for our permission hearing. Given
our efforts to include local researchers in our project and provide
results that are of use to the National Park and to the people on the
island, we were told our case was very good.
