Can we talk about Easter Island?

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> TFW no one pays attention to Polynesia except when Disney makes a movie

>>2603017
If we pitted an even amount of warriors of each of the Polynesian groups, who would be the most likely to achieve victory?

>>2603092
Maori. No question.

Picture SWAT, but as cavemen.

>>2602338
They were all probably very ugly due to high level incest. Their culture (and how we know nothing about it) interests me a lot though.

>>2603676

>They were all probably very ugly due to high level incest.
No more than any other isolated Polynesian people (admittedly not the best looking people on average)

>Their culture (and how we know nothing about it) interests me a lot though.

We know a lot about Easter Island culture though? Easter Island has been studied intensely for decades. Polynesian cultures were/are remarkably similar even when the groups only relation is a common ancestor.

>>2602338
Hey hey I can answer any questions you want about Rapa Nui :)

>>2603846
Can you give us a quick rundown on the history of the Easter Islands? I've heard about the birdman cult and about all the trees being chopped.

>>2602338
>What happened to make the islanders want to knock down many of the Moai?

One of the most devastating and sad societal collapses in human history. They went from a proud civilization into a horrific dark age after they were stupid enough to cut down all of their trees to make room for agricultural land due to overpopulation.

Its real name is Rapa Nui.

>>2602338
They forgot how to fish in two generations, whilst agriculture didn't sustain them so they died out