A forceful Rapa Nui performance tradition using group movement, calls and expressive gestures linked to ancestral identity.
Its strong vocal and physical expression differs sharply from the fluid paired movements of Sau Sau; both are part of a much larger cultural repertoire. Group performers may use synchronized gestures, forceful stances and vocal calls. Do not teach a ritual-specific form from short internet clips. Hoko appears in contemporary cultural presentations, including work by locally based performers and the Kari Kari ensemble.
