Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana”

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Produced By

Bruce Strong ★ Cameron Jezorek ★ Carolyne Mathlin ★ Courtney Hickling

★ Eric Mansilla ★Gabriel Stocker ★ Henna K ★  Joe & Jen  Stillwell

★ Kathleen Hale ★ Krista Dupps ★  Melanie Bennett ★ Melannie Johnson Savell

★ Michael Young ★ Misty Shelton ★ Nicholas Terra ★ Peter Gordon

★ Saood Ul-Hasan, ★ TM ★ Vaughn M. Dennis

Music

Beat the Drums by Crypt of Insomnia

Ethnic Aggressive Drums by Nuclearmetal

Gods of Fire by Alec Koff

Sacrificed by Crypt of Insomnia

Sea of Serenity by Crypt of Insomnia

This Is Drums Drumming by Stereo Color

Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi Performed by The Harding Family

 

 

 

Recommended Reading

The Art of Moana by Jessica Julius and Maggie Malone

Bibliography:

Print

Julius, Jessica, and Maggie Malone. The Art of Moana. Chronicle Books, 2016.

Film

Ron Clements, John Musker, et al. Moana. Walt Disney Animation Studios. 2016. DVD.

Internet

AuHi, Melissa. “Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Moana.” A Sparkle of Genius, 22 July 2024, www.asparkleofgenius.com/scenes-disneys-moana/.

Coates, Joe. “The Real Maori and Pacific Legends That Inspired Disney’s Moana.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 2 Dec. 2023, theculturetrip.com/pacific/new-zealand/articles/the-real-maori-legend-that-inspired-disneys-moana

Daley Wilhelm.  January 22. “Culture Check: Moana and Mismatched Traditions.” Ball State Daily, www.ballstatedaily.com/byte/article/2017/01/culture-check-moana-and-mismatched-traditions.

“Disney’s ‘Moana’ Compared to True Hawaiian Culture.” Kauai Calls, 31 Oct. 2023, www.kauaicalls.com/disneys-moana-compared-to-true-hawaiian-culture/

Ferrière, Jacques Franc de. “The True Origins of Disney Princess Moana.” TAHITI INFOS, Les Informations de Tahiti, www.tahiti-infos.com/The-true-origins-of-Disney-princess-Moana_a142314.html

“Hina (Goddess).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 Jan. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hina_(goddess).

“Is the Maui Legend from ‘Moana’ Real? The Demigod Has a History.” Romper, 23 Nov. 2016, www.romper.com/p/is-the-maui-legend-from-moana-real-the-demigod-has-a-history-23222.

“Legends of Maui.” Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia Index, sacred-texts.com/pac/maui/

Magazine, Smithsonian. “How the Story of ‘Moana’ and Maui Holds up against Cultural Truths.” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 2 Dec. 2016, www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-story-moana-and-maui-holds-against-cultural-truths-180961258/

McElroy, Kalena. “4 Hawaiian Legends about Maui and His Mythological Fishhook.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 2 July 2018, theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/hawaii/articles/4-hawaiian-legends-about-maui-and-his-mythological-fishhook.

“Moana (2016 Film).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 July 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_(2016_film).

“The Pacific Islands.” Natural History Museum, nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/fabric-community/pacific-islands

Parkes, Veronica. “Disney Almost Got It Right: From Moana to Mayhem, the Mythology behind the Real Maui.” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 7 Mar. 2017, www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/disney-almost-got-it-right-moana-mayhem-mythology-behind-real-maui-007674.

“Pele (Deity).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 June 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele_(deity).

PimaLib_JessicaPAttention: This post is over 3 years old and the information may be out of date.Attention: This post is over 3 years old and the information may be out of date.November 28, and PimaLib_JessicaP. “Moana and Polynesian Myths and Culture.” Pima County Public Library, 28 Nov. 2016, www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/moana-and-polynesian-myths-and-culture/.

The Polynesian Origin Myths behind Disney’s Moana – JSTOR DAILY, daily.jstor.org/origin-myths-behind-disneys-moana/

Spear, Hayley Sarah. “Moana: A Depiction of Present Day Polynesia.” Hayley Sarah Blog: The Crossroads of Travel, Adventure, & Lifestyle, 15 Feb. 2017, hayleysarahblog.com/2017/02/12/moana-a-depiction-of-present-day-polynesia/.

Team, MythCrafts. “Moana, Maui, and Misunderstood Mythology.” Myth Crafts, 12 Oct. 2023, mythcrafts.com/2016/12/22/moana-maui-and-misunderstood-mythology/

tornrose24. “So Apparently There Is a Moana in Polynesian Mythology… – @tornrose24 on Tumblr.” Tumblr, 30 Dec. 2016, www.tumblr.com/tornrose24/155139121652/so-apparently-there-is-a-moana-in-polynesian.

Wendy. “What Does Te Fiti Mean in English?” AllEars.Net, 15 May 2023, allears.net/2023/05/09/what-does-te-fiti-mean-in-english/.

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