Ahu Akivi, Easter Island
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I suppose there are several theories about why this set of moai is different. One I've read was that it was put in place by 7 successive chiefs, etc... but to me was weak on why these would face outward. My own theory (yeah, I'm an expert :) is the following: Legend indicates that Hotu Matua, the "founder" who sailed from the vicinity of Tahiti, had six sons. Those six sons descendents formed tribal groups. To me, a possible meaning of this site is Hotu Matua and his six sons looking west towards Tahiti, since they stare off in the general direction.
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