Easter Island

Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is the most isolated human settlement on Earth. The mystery of its giant stone statues and the history of the population that created them has fascinated the rest of the world for centuries. In this session, the complicated history and striking geography of Rapa Nui will be introduced, while today’s state of the island and its cultural heritage including the language will be explored based on a recent visit to the island.

Yefim Somin, a retired computer scientist, is a traveler, polyglot, translator and actor. He has traveled to 43 countries and translated poetry from 11 to 3 other languages.

Please Note this class meets on Zoom and was listed incorrectly in the catalog.