She also visited the tribal elders in their leper colony north of Hanga Roa, and collected data on the enigmatic "script" known as "rongo rongo"; van Tilburg credits her with a primary role in assisting preservation of Rapa Nui's indigenous Polynesian culture.
She also visited the tribal elders in their leper colony north of Hanga Roa. She also collected data on the enigmatic "script" known as "rongo rongo". Van Tilburg credits her with a primary role in assisting preservation of Rapa Nui's indigenous Polynesian culture.