Aku-Aku
The ancestral spirits of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) who inhabit the island's caves, cliffs, and sacred sites. Aku-Aku are the spirits of the dead who remain connected to the land of the living. They could be both protectors and tricksters, guiding the living toward prosperity or leading them astray. Aku-Aku are deeply connected to the moai statues - each moai was believed to embody an ancestor's spirit, channeling their mana to protect the community. Oral traditions tell of spirit encounters in caves, where Aku-Aku would offer knowledge in exchange for offerings. The most powerful Aku-Aku was Ur