Happiness, joy, contentment and pride. Emotions swept the enigmatic Easter Island this afternoon as the doors of the Rapa Nui School of Music and Arts were finally opened to the public. The event, attended by artists, parliamentarians, prominent political leaders, diplomats, businessmen and the local community, is the culmination of almost two years of arduous construction work involving more than 400 volunteers from all corners of the world. Built with a combination of waste and traditional materials, it is the first self-sustaining music school in Latin America.
This initiative of the NGO Toki Rapa Nui was born out of the desire of the outstanding pianist Mahani Teave and other young Rapa Nui people to provide the community with a space where they could develop their artistic talents. The project was designed by the father of sustainable architecture in the world, Michael Reynolds. It has been supported from the beginning by Entel, Desafío Levantemos Chile, and the Municipality of Easter Island: “We are a community that vibrates with art and we needed a space like this. Now our children and youth will not have to travel to the mainland to pursue an artistic discipline. This is a great day for Rapa Nui,” said the island’s mayor, Pedro Edmunds, emphasizing the importance of the new school.
Reynolds, dubbed the “Warrior of the Waste” by the trade press, has been building sustainable structures for more than 40 years. in places as diverse as Malawi, Ushuaia, and New York. For the Rapa Nui project, the architect worked with ONG Toki’s engineer and director, Enrique Icka, a specialist in sustainable construction. Icka led the construction of this school using the Earthship Biostructure method, a construction system based on the combination of basic materials such as cement and the reuse of discarded elements such as tires, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cardboard boxes and aluminum cans, among others.
“We took the earthship model as a base, but adapted it to the reality of the island. We wanted to learn from the knowledge that exists in the world and from new technologies, so we went out and searched and incorporated everything we learned into the building. Building on the island was a challenge, mainly because of the distance and the lack of materials, but it was possible thanks to the efforts of many people,” explained Enrique Icka.
From the beginning of the construction of the “Rapa Nui School of Music and the Arts” in November 2014 until its inauguration, more than 400 volunteers from different parts of the world participated. The design of the school was conceived as a flower with eight petals. Each petal represents a classroom where music, dance and Rapa Nui culture will be taught to the 70 children who attend the School of Music and Arts of Rapa Nui.
For NGO Toki’s director, Mahani Teave, preserving local culture has been a crusade since she began her international career with award-winning pianist Roberto Bravo.“It was a gradual process of realizing that we needed to do something concrete. Now that we see the finished work, it is inexplicable. We could not have done it without the support of the volunteers, the islanders who opened their homes and cooked for those who came to help us. It is the work of many people. It is a gift to Rapa Nui that we hope they will take advantage of. Now the challenge is to get contributions to secure the classes we have and to continue to grow in disciplines and infrastructure,” he commented as he oversaw the details of the inauguration.
For Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, collaborating with initiatives of this type is a real privilege for the company. “We are happy to support ONG Toki in this project. We are committed to promoting sustainability and connecting all Chileans with their communities and culture, regardless of their geographic location. Entel has been on Easter Island for 48 years and we feel part of it, so we are proud to contribute to the preservation of the island’s culture,” said Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
Likewise, Cristián Goldberg, President of the Board of Directors of Desafío Levantemos "Chile, did not hide his pride in the mission accomplished. More than a year ago, we made a commitment with the NGO Toki to support them in this incredible project, and to see it practically completed today fills us with pride. In these walls is present the work of our volunteers who traveled to participate in the construction, the coordination of logistics and the support of professionals from Desafío Levantemos Chile who gave all their knowledge to manage the financing of this project. But without a doubt, the most important thing is that this school will allow children to learn and young people to protect and preserve the Rapa Nui culture, which makes us very happy.”
NGO Toki is a center for the integral development of Rapa Nui. Its goal is to save the culture and provide opportunities for the children of the island. The School of Music and Arts has been operating in different parts of the island, giving free piano, violin, cello and ukulele lessons to 70 children and teenagers. Inaugurating this building will allow the school to serve more students and expand to include other disciplines such as Dance, Language, Painting, Sculpture and Rapa Nui Medicine, among others. The big challenge is to find the funding to continue growing.
Toki has the permanent support of the Mar Adentro Foundation and the GV Shipping Company. They are great allies of the project. The NGO is also supported by the Council of Culture and Arts of Valparaiso (CNCA), Coca-Cola, the Swiss Embassy in Chile, the Easter Island office of LAN, Caja Los Andes, Morpho, Audiomúsica, the Arte + company and many individuals and entrepreneurs who believe that it is possible to build a new reality for Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
15 Abr, 2016
Happiness, joy, contentment and pride. Emotions swept the enigmatic Easter Island this afternoon as the doors of the Rapa Nui School of Music and Arts were finally opened to the public. The event, attended by artists, parliamentarians, prominent political leaders, diplomats, businessmen and the local community, is the culmination of almost two years of arduous construction work involving more than 400 volunteers from all corners of the world. Built with a combination of waste and traditional materials, it is the first self-sustaining music school in Latin America.
This initiative of the NGO Toki Rapa Nui was born out of the desire of the outstanding pianist Mahani Teave and other young Rapa Nui people to provide the community with a space where they could develop their artistic talents. The project was designed by the father of sustainable architecture in the world, Michael Reynolds. It has been supported from the beginning by Entel, Desafío Levantemos Chile, and the Municipality of Easter Island: “We are a community that vibrates with art and we needed a space like this. Now our children and youth will not have to travel to the mainland to pursue an artistic discipline. This is a great day for Rapa Nui,” said the island’s mayor, Pedro Edmunds, emphasizing the importance of the new school.
Reynolds, dubbed the “Warrior of the Waste” by the trade press, has been building sustainable structures for more than 40 years. in places as diverse as Malawi, Ushuaia, and New York. For the Rapa Nui project, the architect worked with ONG Toki’s engineer and director, Enrique Icka, a specialist in sustainable construction. Icka led the construction of this school using the Earthship Biostructure method, a construction system based on the combination of basic materials such as cement and the reuse of discarded elements such as tires, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cardboard boxes and aluminum cans, among others.
“We took the earthship model as a base, but adapted it to the reality of the island. We wanted to learn from the knowledge that exists in the world and from new technologies, so we went out and searched and incorporated everything we learned into the building. Building on the island was a challenge, mainly because of the distance and the lack of materials, but it was possible thanks to the efforts of many people,” explained Enrique Icka.
From the beginning of the construction of the “Rapa Nui School of Music and the Arts” in November 2014 until its inauguration, more than 400 volunteers from different parts of the world participated. The design of the school was conceived as a flower with eight petals. Each petal represents a classroom where music, dance and Rapa Nui culture will be taught to the 70 children who attend the School of Music and Arts of Rapa Nui.
For NGO Toki’s director, Mahani Teave, preserving local culture has been a crusade since she began her international career with award-winning pianist Roberto Bravo.“It was a gradual process of realizing that we needed to do something concrete. Now that we see the finished work, it is inexplicable. We could not have done it without the support of the volunteers, the islanders who opened their homes and cooked for those who came to help us. It is the work of many people. It is a gift to Rapa Nui that we hope they will take advantage of. Now the challenge is to get contributions to secure the classes we have and to continue to grow in disciplines and infrastructure,” he commented as he oversaw the details of the inauguration.
For Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, collaborating with initiatives of this type is a real privilege for the company. “We are happy to support ONG Toki in this project. We are committed to promoting sustainability and connecting all Chileans with their communities and culture, regardless of their geographic location. Entel has been on Easter Island for 48 years and we feel part of it, so we are proud to contribute to the preservation of the island’s culture,” said Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
Likewise, Cristián Goldberg, President of the Board of Directors of Desafío Levantemos "Chile, did not hide his pride in the mission accomplished. More than a year ago, we made a commitment with the NGO Toki to support them in this incredible project, and to see it practically completed today fills us with pride. In these walls is present the work of our volunteers who traveled to participate in the construction, the coordination of logistics and the support of professionals from Desafío Levantemos Chile who gave all their knowledge to manage the financing of this project. But without a doubt, the most important thing is that this school will allow children to learn and young people to protect and preserve the Rapa Nui culture, which makes us very happy.”
NGO Toki is a center for the integral development of Rapa Nui. Its goal is to save the culture and provide opportunities for the children of the island. The School of Music and Arts has been operating in different parts of the island, giving free piano, violin, cello and ukulele lessons to 70 children and teenagers. Inaugurating this building will allow the school to serve more students and expand to include other disciplines such as Dance, Language, Painting, Sculpture and Rapa Nui Medicine, among others. The big challenge is to find the funding to continue growing.
Toki has the permanent support of the Mar Adentro Foundation and the GV Shipping Company. They are great allies of the project. The NGO is also supported by the Council of Culture and Arts of Valparaiso (CNCA), Coca-Cola, the Swiss Embassy in Chile, the Easter Island office of LAN, Caja Los Andes, Morpho, Audiomúsica, the Arte + company and many individuals and entrepreneurs who believe that it is possible to build a new reality for Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Happiness, joy, contentment and pride. Emotions swept the enigmatic Easter Island this afternoon as the doors of the Rapa Nui School of Music and Arts were finally opened to the public. The event, attended by artists, parliamentarians, prominent political leaders, diplomats, businessmen and the local community, is the culmination of almost two years of arduous construction work involving more than 400 volunteers from all corners of the world. Built with a combination of waste and traditional materials, it is the first self-sustaining music school in Latin America.
This initiative of the NGO Toki Rapa Nui was born out of the desire of the outstanding pianist Mahani Teave and other young Rapa Nui people to provide the community with a space where they could develop their artistic talents. The project was designed by the father of sustainable architecture in the world, Michael Reynolds. It has been supported from the beginning by Entel, Desafío Levantemos Chile, and the Municipality of Easter Island: “We are a community that vibrates with art and we needed a space like this. Now our children and youth will not have to travel to the mainland to pursue an artistic discipline. This is a great day for Rapa Nui,” said the island’s mayor, Pedro Edmunds, emphasizing the importance of the new school.
Reynolds, dubbed the “Warrior of the Waste” by the trade press, has been building sustainable structures for more than 40 years. in places as diverse as Malawi, Ushuaia, and New York. For the Rapa Nui project, the architect worked with ONG Toki’s engineer and director, Enrique Icka, a specialist in sustainable construction. Icka led the construction of this school using the Earthship Biostructure method, a construction system based on the combination of basic materials such as cement and the reuse of discarded elements such as tires, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cardboard boxes and aluminum cans, among others.
“We took the earthship model as a base, but adapted it to the reality of the island. We wanted to learn from the knowledge that exists in the world and from new technologies, so we went out and searched and incorporated everything we learned into the building. Building on the island was a challenge, mainly because of the distance and the lack of materials, but it was possible thanks to the efforts of many people,” explained Enrique Icka.
From the beginning of the construction of the “Rapa Nui School of Music and the Arts” in November 2014 until its inauguration, more than 400 volunteers from different parts of the world participated. The design of the school was conceived as a flower with eight petals. Each petal represents a classroom where music, dance and Rapa Nui culture will be taught to the 70 children who attend the School of Music and Arts of Rapa Nui.
For NGO Toki’s director, Mahani Teave, preserving local culture has been a crusade since she began her international career with award-winning pianist Roberto Bravo.“It was a gradual process of realizing that we needed to do something concrete. Now that we see the finished work, it is inexplicable. We could not have done it without the support of the volunteers, the islanders who opened their homes and cooked for those who came to help us. It is the work of many people. It is a gift to Rapa Nui that we hope they will take advantage of. Now the challenge is to get contributions to secure the classes we have and to continue to grow in disciplines and infrastructure,” he commented as he oversaw the details of the inauguration.
For Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, collaborating with initiatives of this type is a real privilege for the company. “We are happy to support ONG Toki in this project. We are committed to promoting sustainability and connecting all Chileans with their communities and culture, regardless of their geographic location. Entel has been on Easter Island for 48 years and we feel part of it, so we are proud to contribute to the preservation of the island’s culture,” said Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
Likewise, Cristián Goldberg, President of the Board of Directors of Desafío Levantemos "Chile, did not hide his pride in the mission accomplished. More than a year ago, we made a commitment with the NGO Toki to support them in this incredible project, and to see it practically completed today fills us with pride. In these walls is present the work of our volunteers who traveled to participate in the construction, the coordination of logistics and the support of professionals from Desafío Levantemos Chile who gave all their knowledge to manage the financing of this project. But without a doubt, the most important thing is that this school will allow children to learn and young people to protect and preserve the Rapa Nui culture, which makes us very happy.”
NGO Toki is a center for the integral development of Rapa Nui. Its goal is to save the culture and provide opportunities for the children of the island. The School of Music and Arts has been operating in different parts of the island, giving free piano, violin, cello and ukulele lessons to 70 children and teenagers. Inaugurating this building will allow the school to serve more students and expand to include other disciplines such as Dance, Language, Painting, Sculpture and Rapa Nui Medicine, among others. The big challenge is to find the funding to continue growing.
Toki has the permanent support of the Mar Adentro Foundation and the GV Shipping Company. They are great allies of the project. The NGO is also supported by the Council of Culture and Arts of Valparaiso (CNCA), Coca-Cola, the Swiss Embassy in Chile, the Easter Island office of LAN, Caja Los Andes, Morpho, Audiomúsica, the Arte + company and many individuals and entrepreneurs who believe that it is possible to build a new reality for Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.
Inauguración Escuela de Música y de las Artes de Rapa Nui.