aringa ora- the faces alive. when moai were over and carried to take their places on the top of the ahu, there was a celebration taking part, where the rapa nui put the hat(Pukao) on their heads and placed the eyes on their faces. after that, those of the moai having eyes were called aringa ora-the faces alive
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