Make Make is the main deity of the Rapa Nui pantheon and was responsible for wealth, fertility and success in wars. Make Make sighed and created the Earth. The god is portrayed as a birdman and the tangata manu figurines are most likely dedicated to him. The tangata manu competition was also originally dedicated to Make Make. The winner of this original test was made the representative of Make Make on earth for a year, during which his group received special privileges.
