‘We know the way’: How Polynesian voyagers navigate Earth’s biggest ocean
For the wayfinders and navigators that practice Polynesian voyaging, the clues of where to go are all around the big blue and ...
A 'Moana' holiday: Sailing in Tahiti is a traveller's dream come true
Sailing is all about balance. I step over the narrow bow of the bug to take the outstretched hand of Alexis Moerai, aka Galax ...
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‘Moana 2’ opens today, 8 years after Disney’s first Polynesian ‘princess’ set sail
Disney’s “Moana 2” officially opens today, with several showtimes at Big Island movie theaters. It’s been 8 years since the ...
What Maui’s tattoos in ‘Moana’ say about Polynesia’s tattoo culture
Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community.
Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny
The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in ''Moana 2,'' but little of the original's humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three ...
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'Moana 2' makes history by releasing Maori-language version alongside premiere
“Moana 2” is setting sail to movie theaters and making history in the process ... featuring voiceovers in the indigenous ...