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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...