EducationThe mystique of Easter Island05:58This browser does not support the video element.EducationMichael Stocks 03/23/2015March 23, 2015The annual Tapati festival is just one of the many attractions of Easter Island, which got its name from Dutch explorers in 1722, in honor of their arrival day. For the locals, it is a celebration of Polynesian traditions.Copy linkAdvertisement .