Tapu" is a Polynesian concept of self-care and shelter, a strict regime of protection of the people against some adversity. In this case, against the pandemic. For this reason, the mayor of Rapa Nui, Pedro Edmunds Paoa, invoked the tapu among the inhabitants of the island, where today more than 7 thousand people live. The ancestral measure has become an example of responsibility based on respect for the community. This was explained by the mayor of the island, as you will see below.
PEDRO EDMUNDS PAOA / MAYOR OF RAPA NUI
It is a way to protect the elders, the wisdom and the cultural, philosophical and historical sustenance of the Rapa Nui people, according to the mayor. This measure consisted of a strict confinement, especially for the elderly, and was widely respected by the Rapa Nui. In this way, this corner of Polynesia managed to eradicate the coronavirus from its territory. While at the peak they had 7 active cases of covid-19, this number has now dropped to zero. Now that the island is free of contagion, they have been applying a new ancestral concept since the beginning of June: "Umanga".
PEDRO EDMUNDS PAOA / MAYOR OF RAPA NUI
The Rapa Nui are one of the nine recognized native peoples of Chile, whose ancient wisdom and traditions are passed on from generation to generation and enrich our culture. We are talking about the Aymara, Quechua, Atacameño, Colla, Diaguita, Mapuche, Yagán, Kaweskar and Rapa Nui peoples. Every June 24 is celebrated in our country the National Day of Indigenous Peoples, a date that alludes to the renewal of nature and a new cycle of life from the winter solstice, and recognizes the value of indigenous heritage in our history.
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