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There were over 30,000 natives on the island until around 1790 when many were taken to Peru as slaves. When they returned, some kind of illness accompanied them which decimated the population until only 111 people were left from the original indigenous population. End result is almost every Polynesian on Easter Island is related to guide Hugo!

Scoria, a dark-colored volcanic rock, was excavated from the Top Hat or Top Knot quarry; a finishing touch for the "statuesque" (yuk-yuk) Maoi. Called "Pukao," some are up to 10 feet tall and weigh 20 tons! About two dozen finished top hats can been seen in this quarry. Hugo did a fast demonstration in this video about how the top hats were quarried. Please don't forget to Subscribe Share and Like. Thanks.