4.The scene takes place after Moana decides to accept a title. In Samoa, the Fa'amatai system passes down chief and orator titles. The ceremony is called a saofa'i, where people gather in the fale ...

At the end of the 2024 sequel, Moana risks her life to save her people by diving into the ocean ... He grew up in Tokelau, ...

The Moana franchise falsifies the history of how Samoan culture sustained itself over centuries. “We are voyagers!” Moana exclaimed belatedly in the first cartoon. (Now she explores with a ...

Now, I understand that some folks are fatigued with Disney's live actions, but as a Samoan woman, I was SO looking forward to ...

Since its premiere on the Disney+ platform, Moana 2 has become the biggest release from Walt Disney Animation Studios ...

Moana 2 is a direct sequel to Disney's 2016 film Moana. The film is the directorial effort of Jason Hand, David Derrick Jr., and Dana Ledoux Miller. And written by Miller, Jared Bush, and Bek Smith.

After more than a decade representing the Wellington Hurricanes, the 31-year-old had expressed a desire to honour his Samoan heritage. It was hoped he could invigorate the fortunes of Moana ...

It is likely that this island nation will be the first country to disappear as a result of climate change. Tuvalu is the ...

(Supplied: Moana Pasifika) Samoan co-composer Tauveve Andy Tilo ... Umaga told ABC Pacific that since they released the jerseys, people had asked if he had good memories of that time.

How incredible is it that Moana 2 can expose audiences all around the world to Samoan language, culture and mythology?

At the end of the 2024 sequel, Moana risks her life to save her people by diving into the ocean ... He grew up in Tokelau, just north of Samoa, and he always talked about how important it would ...