Halloween is a land mine of cultural appropriation examples for parents because, Lester said, “it’s easy to see Disney characters and cartoon ... Some Polynesian and non-Polynesian groups ...

With several voice actors, a screenwriter and a composer of Polynesian descent — not ... The common thrust of the criticisms is that the character is not conveyed to be strong or serious ...

On Twitter, many others agreed with Fuimaono-Sapolu, saying that Polynesian warriors were fit, and that Maui's cartoon character instead looked more like a "tanned beach ball." But some think that ...

Sachi Feris from Brooklyn, New York urged parents to not allow their little girls to dress up as the Polynesian cartoon character because it is based on “real history and a real group of people”.

If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have ...

Johnson has finally found a character suited his supersized personality. Part of Moana's charm comes from being steeped in Polynesian mythology. The animators even created a think tank called ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Bringing MAUI瞧 back to life for MOANA 2!So much fun becoming MAUI again - a character ...

This bag is inspired by Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The front features an illustration of Maui with an embroidered patch that reads “Aloha Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.” ...

For me, watching the movie “Moana” in 2016 was eye-opening. I knew that Polynesian people traveled between a number of Pacific islands, but seeing Moana set sail on a canoe made me realize ...

For me, watching the movie “Moana” in 2016 was eye-opening. I knew that Polynesian people traveled between a number of Pacific islands, but seeing Moana set sail on a canoe made me realize ...