my samoan friend, the people from Rapa Nui arose from 7 different polynesian expeditions that arrived in the island at different times, most probably from the Marquesas Islands, but also from Mangareva, Rapa, Pinaki, Nukutavake... All Polynesians are Austronesians, which originated in Taiwan (thousands of years before it was populated by the chinese) and migrated across the vast Ocean occupying islands after islands ("Polynesian triangle" goes from Hawaii to Rapa Nui to Aotearoa NZ) Samoa and Tonga, situated more or less in the center of this area were important "redistribution knots" for most ancient expeditions (also for domesticated plants and animals). The vast Pacific Ocean was also peopled by 2 other groups which colonized Micronesia (like Truk, Ponape, Marshall Islands, etc) and Melanesia (New Guinea, New Britain, New Caledonia, Fidji, Salomon Islands, etc). It is also probable that Southamerican Indians visited Polynesia (see the enigma of the sweet potatoe). And YES, Rapa Nui is a part of Chile, so people speak spanish besides rapa nui. About half of the population was born in the continent and the rest are islanders. Between Rapa Nui and the Sala y Gomez islands the chilean government created the unique marine park Motu Motiro Hiva which is administered by the Ministry of the Environment and a Rapa Nui council (Koro Nui o Te Vaika). Iorana, greetings from wild, wet, windy, and wonderful Western Patagonia, Chile

They stand like warriors their costume tell you wea they from it doesn't matter wat he looks like he stand for his ancestors for as long as he have some blood from rapa nui They are from Chile they migrate from there to Easter Island . I was there at FestPac. I wanted to know their history wea they come from but I was more interested in Taiwan their new Austranesian and I still wana know now their indigenous history.

Kiaora whanuk, Rapa nui is the name of the Island and is also the name used for its indigenous people (Similar to Samoa, Tonga, etc) It’s one of the six main islands that creates what we modernly know as a Polynesian triad. The people of Rapa nui lives the furthest point away from the rest of their cousins, but they are most definitely Pacific Islanders. They didn’t migrate from chile but the people of Rapa nui did trade with the indigenous people of South America (where Chile is), from oral history and indigenisation it shows that the people of Rapa nui were more likely to have migrated to Rapanui from Hawai’i. The English name of Rapa nui is Easter Island (but fk English, Rapa Nui sounds better). Also in regards to Taiwan. The indigenous people of Taiwan are considered Pacific Islanders as well. Not only due to linguistics, song, similarities in sacred practices, traditional tattooing styles, and culture, but also due to oral history and oral traditions. Many of our Pacific whanau have gone to visit our indigenous Taiwanese families to not only rekindle relationships, but also to strengthen too. It should also be noted that Taiwan isn’t actually part of China either 👍

So just to confirm one more time. Rapa Nui isn’t a rapper, it’s an island and also the name of its Indigenous people

Doesn't even matter, main thing is you have da koko🤙

On the island of Rapa Nui, the majority are "mestizos" like RapaNui/Chilean, but dance, song and culture are in their blood. 😊 The man who dances is Rapa Nui, on the island there are red-haired people too😁

If you’re not from the pacific then you wouldn’t understand

Something you won't ever understand and that's fine with us 🙂

it's only weird to you

@@sandras.8304 right!? I read a comment on another video of Aotearoa’s haka saying it’s, “cringe and overdone.” As if haka is a trend. Some people! 😤

👀👀👀👀 You do know what google is right?

Because THEY ARE also chileans LOL .

They are Polynesian descendants. Rapa Nui is Chilean but they’re cultivating their indigenous heritage. Perfect combination in my opinion! Polynesian and Latin heritage= ❤️‍🔥

@@ckc1720 so they mixing with Chileans, got it. Makes them “Hapa” then 🤙🏽. We Polynesian are a small number compared to all other nationalities all over the world. I can tell when I see a real Polynesian from Tonga all the way to Tahiti. Our blood is strong across the vast ocean.

Most of them are Chilean/RapaNui mestizos, the indigenous features in RapaNui are mixed, but because of our blood, the song, the dance and the culture always remain for generations. 😊

It's all about culture, not genetics. Have a look at the All-Blacks doing a haka.