Why Build the Moai?
It is thought that the ahu were used as funeral platforms. The deceased was placed on the ahu and left to the birds and the elements (similar to a Tibetan sky burial) until only bones remained. Family members buried the bones inside the ahu; after the burial, a feast honoring the person who had passed was held. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; The theory continues that the moai were constructed for two purposes: to honor the dead and as a symbol of the family’s prosperity and strength.
