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Where was the ceremonial centre of Easter Islandās birdman rites?
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Sculptures cut from volcanic rock, Easter Island.
The ceremonial centre of the birdman rites on Easter Island was the village of Orongo, located at the summit of the Rano Kao volcano. This site is characterized by stone houses featuring roof vaults constructed as false arches.1