TAPU ON EASTER ISLAND
In our August 17 blog post, we had reported on TAPU or TABU , a very old concept in Polynesian cultures of a system of restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the head...
In this category we tell more about our origin and our "location".
Where is the Anakena cosmetics produced?
Monoi de Tahiti oil Anakena is produced according to a traditional and original process in Tahiti and bears the seal of origin "Appellation d'Origine". It arrives in France by container ship, where...
Anakena beach on Easter Island
Our Indie Brand ANAKENA - Natural Cosmetics takes its name from Anakena Beach, a paradisiacal ceremonial place with the Ahu Nau Nau (an ancient platform) and its wonderful moais...
Anakena during lockdown on Easter Island
We are happy to share with you these beautiful pictures of Anakena beach, which we received from Anja from Easter Island. Since March, due to the pandemic, there is no...
How was Anakena created?
Anakena was born - like so many brands from the food and cosmetics sector - at the home kitchen table. In my case, this is in my cottage on Easter Island, where I already...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
