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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The Art of Moana by Jessica Julius and Maggie Malone

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

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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/

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/.