In this fast-paced tale, a 2019 restoration misadventure makes history when a Moai statue unexpectedly “walks” upright—reviving ancient Rapa Nui legends. The episode explores how scholars Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo cracked the code, showing that cultural storytelling and clever engineering can align. Was it accident or archeology in action? You decide......There is no evidence in the available sources that a 2019 cultural event on Easter Island caused a moai statue to tip and slide perfectly upright, thereby reviving ancient claims that the statues moved on their own.While the legend that the moai “walked” to their positions is well known among the Rapa Nui people, and archaeologists have tested the theory that the statues could be moved in an upright, rocking motion, no credible reports or documentation confirm that such an accidental event occurred in 2019. The sources discuss the ongoing mystery of how the moai were transported, the cultural significance of the statues, and conservation efforts, but none mention a recent incident where a moai “walked” or was seen to move upright during a cultural event.In summary, the claim about a 2019 event causing a moai to tip and slide upright appears to be unfounded based on currently available information.

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