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Wasn’t me
March 27, 2008
4 comments
This is horrible.
A Finnish tourist has been arrested for ripping the earlobe off one of Easter Island’s ancient statues. Marko Kulju, 26, allegedly snapped off the giant lobe, which smashed into dozens of pieces. He then pocketed a chunk of the sacred Moai head in front of a horrified local woman. He now faces seven years in a Chilean jail and a £10,000 fine if convicted of stealing part of the 4 metre high head.
But I think this part is even worse.
Patricia Loflund, the consul at the Finnish embassy in Chile, said: “It was a sudden, impulsive crazy idea. He is sorry and surprised that it has caused such a stir. He really regrets his actions.”
He’s surprised it caused such a stir?! I’m just glad he’s not an American.
Categories: Travel
Easter Island, moai, Rapa Nui
Me and my moai
March 11, 2008
1 comment

Categories: Travel
Easter Island, moai, rano raraku, Rapa Nui
Ahu Tongariki
March 10, 2008
1 comment

Categories: Travel
Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, moai, Rapa Nui

