It’s very clear from marketing campaigns that Disney had partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to help promote the movie. In fact, this partnership even went so far as the airline producing three Moana-themed Airbuses! I’ve always been in awe of cultures that centre around faith and a deep respect for human life and nature. That‘ s just one of the reasons why I’ve always been fascinated by the Japanese culture, (and hope to visit one day), and why Hawaii stole my heart.

It’s a shame more children around the world don’t know more about other cultures. Some may never leave their hometown (even as adults). Maui’s tattoos. They were personal and meaningful to HIM in the film’s context. HE gave island lands, better air and sky, produced greater quality sun and even provided the dietary staple of coconuts AS GIFTS TO HUMANITY: tattoos showing incredible personal feats of selflessness by the neglected hero missing his lost place in humanity. Trophies and somber memories.We must also remember that teaching different ways of life and cultures to children can never be a bad thing. Related: 60+ Quotes About Hawaii & Proverbs From The Rainbow State What are the critical perceptions of Moana? This is particularly true when we think of just how much research Disney did try to do before making the movie. Since being criticised of being a little “racist” after producing Aladdin in 1992, Disney has fought hard to banish that image over the years to produce movies based on cultures from all around the world with plenty of research behind them. Her people believe the demi-God, Maui stole Te Fiti’s greenstone heart, which means that ocean life is dwindling all around them.

Please note that the information contained within our travel blogs is only intended to be used as a guide. Please always do thorough research before booking or planning any vacation. Since watching Moana, those questions spinning around my brain on whether it’s sympathetic to the true Pacific Island cultures (albeit complex and varying) have continued to come into focus within my mind. Within many Polynesian beliefs, Gods and Goddesses are in partnership with one another – a type of symmetry and balance needed in this ever-changing and unbalanced world.Some are confused by this misunderstanding of their Gods and Goddesses, thus marking the Moana film as unbalanced and culturally inauthentic – something the corporation was really trying to avoid. 4. A hometown built around the idea of coconuts has not been the way to go.