The Polynesian Rapa Nui Genius Gene: The Chile Philistines forever in the shadows

Jacob Roggeveen analyzing a Sacred Moa'i statue 1700s

Since the 1700s, Rapa Nui has withstood some of the most horrendous Exhibitions, academic theories, News headlines, and Journal publishings, all who were in amazement of the Polynesian island culture and all jealous of its genius. The mainland Chileans who remain today in the shadows of Rapa Nui, are still a 3rd world nation, after all their selling of natural resources, who manufacture nothing of importance, and who after all this time have never gained more popularity than their neighboring Polynesian nation. Chile has attempted desperately through the last 100 years to be some how connected to the Polynesian island's world renown artistic attractions. The country of Chile at times, depending on the administration in office, has in the past misinterpreted a simple Treaty of Friendship to claim Rapa Nui's cultural heritage. 

"Well there's nothing in Chile, nothing, and online they even claim to own Rapa Nui as a UNESCO heritage site. The only art is the old Gothic Catholic buildings that no one likes, which makes the cities look like crazy religious cults, which is not far from the truth. Science and the Arts and real education are not a priority in Chile. The Spanish love only their propaganda and religious dogma"

"After all this time, Chile has never been more than a big mining town. There is no architectural marvel, its just a bunch of common suburban homes surrounding a mining industry"

"Chile has a Navy of what 5,000 active military, its a joke with small arms. Private yachts are bigger than their Naval vessels, yet they seem to try and flex in politics every now and then"

"As the World switches to new energy sources, Chile will certainly feel the hammer. They have internal political problems and cartels within their region"

Rapa Nui statues have been called one of the "Wonders of the World" and compared to statues in Ancient Egypt. Some Samoan community have recently taken an interest into Rapa Nui's politics since seeing headlines of conflict with an immigrant foreigner Raul Celis and Policeman Oscar Salazar. As the Asia Pacific is on the rise, the bad politics of Chile won't be tolerated for much longer and new political friends can be easily switched out for old ones.  

Posted in: Pacificnews,TMBW Spotlight