The Hollywood Māui would have no chance against the Māui of Polynesia, whose biggest muscles were in his head and stomach.

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

Actor Auli'i Cravalho and the 'Moana 2' creative team break down the cultural significance of the sequel's earworm, performed ...

Moana 2 Reo Māori” is the first Disney animated feature to premiere in an Indigenous language directly alongside its ...

Barlow and Bear nail one thing: the foregrounding of Moana and Cravalho in the music. Moana anchors the ensemble-driven ...

Born and raised in Oahu, Hualālai Chung has a pivotal role in the new animated film, “Moana 2.” “Moni is everyone's best ...

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people.

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Māori MPs performed a haka to disrupt a vote on a controversial bill that has ignited protests across New Zealand. The bill proposes to change ...

Former England prop Joe Marler left Ally McCoist in hysterics after again sniping about the New Zealand Haka. The 34-year-old ... his decision has nothing to do with the public fallout, but ...

which follows Maui’s iconic “You’re Welcome” tune from the first film. Johnson said the song is “crazy” and “there’s a lot of different places it goes to.” Moana 2 sets sail in ...

Animated Characters The sequel reunites Moana (Auli’I Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years following the events of the first film. From the trailers that have been released ...