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In Māori mythology, as in other Polynesian traditions, Māui is a culture hero and a trickster, famous for his exploits and cleverness. Māori names of Māui include Māui-tikitiki ("Māui the top-knot"), Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga ("Māui the top-knot of Taranga"), Māui-pōtiki ("Māui the last born"), and Māui te whare kino ("Māui the house of trouble").
Maui's song "You're Welcome" was originally intended to be sung by Moana upon first meeting Maui. Musker explained that in an early draft Moana idolised Maui, so she sang a song to motivate him into action by reminding him of his many great feats. The song was later transferred to Maui once his egotistical personality had been conceived. [4]
This version of Maui incorporates elements of the Māui from Māori mythology and other Polynesian narratives. Maui was also the subject of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's song "Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man" in his most well-known album, Facing Future, which is the highest selling Hawaiian album of all time.
So, when I got to Maui this time, I'm like, 'Okay, I know who this guy is — who is very presentational, who puts on a show, who loves to hold court and sing, dance, and make people feel good.'
Dwayne Johnson is reflecting on his late grandfather Peter Maivia's impact on his character in Moana and its soon-to-be-released sequel.. The wrestler-turned-actor reprises his voice role of Maui ...
Maui reveals to Moana he became a demigod after his mortal parents abandoned him, the gods took pity on him and granted him powers. After Maui's confession, the two grow closer. They are attacked by Te Kā after they arrive at Te Fiti's island. Moana refuses to turn back, resulting in Maui's hook being badly damaged. Unwilling to lose his hook ...
In our first film, Moana helped Maui get out of the slump, and this time around Maui needs to give Moana a little pep talk." Johnson, who says he loves his new song, also emphasizes the importance ...
Moana, realizing that Nalo is trying to stop the humans from breaking the curse, asks Maui to lift the island enough for her to touch it. As Maui begins to pull up the island with his giant hook, Nalo strips Maui of his demigod powers with a lightning bolt. Moana, in a moment of desperation, dives into the ocean to touch the island underwater.