Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community.

Overwhelmed by the Power of the Polynesian Culture While Watching Moana 2 refers to a deleted viral video of an ecstatic ...

Moana’s tattoo is another nuance. Not only is it a symbol of her newly acquired powers, it is reflective of the tattoos ...

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his wife, Annah, recently hosted a screening of the Disney animated musical ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has said starring in Moana has brought him closer to his Polynesian culture as he reflected on the ...

Auliʻi Cravalho reflects on what "Moana" has meant to her, and how she continues to try and challenge herself in other roles ...

Patricia Fifita, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at Oregon State University, shares her experience as a cultural ...

When Moana sailed into theaters in 2016, it captured hearts with its lush animation, vibrant Polynesian culture, and a ...

One of Disney’s biggest feel-good successes of the last 10 years, Moana, has a sequel out in cinemas – and musical theatre maestro Lin Manuel Miranda has been replaced as songwriter by the young duo ...

Disney’s “Moana” (2016) introduced audiences to a bold new heroine: Moana, the daughter of Motunui’s chief, who defied ...

Disney recently released “Moana 2” in theaters on Nov. 22 setting the Thanksgiving holiday off on a fun note. Like the first movie, “Moana 2” takes place in the Polynesian Islands. The main character ...