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Name: Tu'u

Type: Polity

Start: 1501 AD

End: 1770 AD

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Was a kingdom that controlled the western and northern portion of Easter Island.

Establishment

  • January 1501: By the 15th century, two confederations, hanau, of social groupings, mata, existed, based on lineage. The western and northern portion of the island belonged to the Tu'u.

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    Disestablishment

  • January 1771: After the Spanish visit, from 1770 onwards, a period of statue toppling, huri mo'ai, commenced. This was an attempt by competing groups to destroy the socio-spiritual power, or mana, represented by statues, making sure to break them in the fall to ensure they were dead and without power. .

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