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Apr 19, 2018ProfessionalPilgrim rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have travelled through much of the "Polynesian Triangle," from Hawai'i, to New Zealand, to the Cook Islands, to Tonga, and to French Polynesia. I thought that "Moana" was respectful of this culture, while making a movie that would appeal to a wide range of ages and knowledge about this courageous, and navigationally sophisticated civilization. The songs were not particularly memorable (with the exception of the choral navigation number, "We know where we are.") The fact that both Hawaiian-language and Maori-language versions have been made is evidence that Polynesian societies see themselves reflected in this film.