Easter Island - Rapa Nui
Where does the name "Easter Island" actually come from, which is the home of our cosmetics brand Anakena? This is an interesting story: Jacob Roggeveen received from the Dutch West India Company three ships and 260...
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Munich - Easter Island
ANAKENA - this is not only the name of the famous and magical beach on Easter Island, but also our young natural cosmetics brand from Munich. How this comes together? The founder of "ANAKENA -...
Ahu Nau Nau
Anakena Bay was once part of the territory of the powerful and influential Mata Miru tribe on Easter Island, which provided the Ariki Mau, the spiritual leader, and traced its lineage directly to...
Authentic Eco introduces Anakena
Learn what the portal & consulting for certified natural cosmetics "Authentic Eco" says about our Anakena: "Among the islands in everyday life are the times we devote to our body care. Anakena...
Questions about the past
The main interest of researchers and media in Easter Island are certainly the world-famous stone figures, called Moais. How were they made, transported across the island and placed on the platforms, called Ahu,...
Hair, Cult and Symbolism in the South Seas
A really interesting film about the hair, customs, fashions, history and views on the Pacific islands can be seen at the following link: https://www.thecoconet.tv/know-your-roots/pacific-documentaries/adorn/ About the South Pacific, which is one third of our...
What does "Anakena" mean...?
The name of our cosmetic brand comes from the beautiful beach Anakena on Easter Island, belonging to Chile. Here is located the bay Hanga Rau, where, according to legend, the first settlers...
Our beginnings
For me, Petra (founder of the cosmetic brand Anakena), it started with soap making: Olive oil soap, chocolate soap, coffee soap, red wine soap, raisin soap, shampoo soap, etc. etc. (Be careful, soap making can be addictive! 😉). And because it's just so...
Tiare Tahiti ~ The Flower of Beauty
Tiare flower with its sweet fragrance and beautiful white petals arranged like a star is the emblem of Tahiti. Its fragrance - very similar to jasmine - is...
"Appellation d'Origine".
What does the "Appellation d'Origine" stamp and designation of origin on Monoï de Tahiti Anakena mean? Monoï de Tahiti is the first cosmetic product to receive a designation of origin. This label...
