‘Maui is from Koloa, Vava‘u’, says Tongan professor in Oregon who assisted in Moana 2 film creation

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‘Maui is from Koloa, Vava‘u’, says Tongan professor in Oregon who assisted in Moana 2 film creation

The production of the film, which holds the distinction of being the first Disney animated feature to release an Indigenous-language version with its English counterpart, includes contributions from a Tongan academic expert.   Patricia Fifita, a Tongan assistant professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University, played an important role as a […] The post ‘Maui is from Koloa, Vava‘u’, says Tongan professor in Oregon who ass…