A daunting canoe voyage — covering about 300 miles across a stretch of the Pacific Ocean — is underway. It’s the Hoki Mai Challenge, which started in Rapa Nui, a territory in the Pacific that is part of Chile and is better known as Easter Island.
The third purpose relates to gender equality. The team will carry a small female moai – one of the ancient statues that Easter Island is famous for -- to raise awareness about the importance of women in the world. A bigger statue -- carved by a local artisan for Hoki Mai -- will be taken to Motu Motiro Hiva in March.
Atán said a crewmember invited him to join a few months ago while he was out paddling a one-person canoe.“He told me: I need you to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help us; we’re lacking enough people to train,” said Atán, who rowed with them, shared a meal, then said “yes” to joining the challenge.
Spirituality and sacredness are pervasive in Rapa Nui, including with cooking rituals and songs about their history. Sports also incorporates spirituality.
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