MOANA 'We Know The Way' By Opetaia Foa'i

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Voice Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker
Producer: Osnat Shurer

For centuries, the greatest sailors in the world masterfully navigated the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, 3,000 years ago, their voyages stopped for a millennium – and no one knows exactly why.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana (voice of Auliʻi Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”), produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa‘i, “Moana” sails into UK cinemas on 2 December, 2016

[babidelq]

I live the fact that Polynesians don't care if the girls are skinny or thick. If you can dance like that then you dance it. You guys don't judge and it makes me happy.

[RLynnT]

I like the native language sung before english. :) I love a good taste of a new culture

[maria]

the chubby guy is so extremely cute xD I love his smile

[MsMissX]

I am glad they allowed people from this culture to preform and sing in there own mother toung.

[kunderemp]

I really love this song. Yes, this song tell a story about Polynesian culture but I think all of archipelago cultures (Phillipines, Indonesian, err.. Carribean?) will love this song.

[chantellylaceful]

the dancers did awesome. truly captured the essence of all Polynesian cultures. they need to teach their dance to the girls playing moana at Disney land and Disney world.

[leokimvideo]

Moana is one of the best Disney cartoons, this song is so strong. The spirit God Maui reminds me of Wreck It Ralph. The classic bad guy who's actually very good.

[PhantomifyEponine]

MY FAVE SONG FROM MOANA!!!! Not only it has amazing music, the lyrics also make me think about my own country's culture.

[Leticiapais_]

The first one to get on stage looks exactly like one of the characters on the clip of the movie!

[pandahparade]

for some reason this song makes me tear up its sooo beautiful

[Jo-zznu]

1:32 I just cant get over this guy; he has such a pleasant expression. Can anyone else agree with me that he just seems like very nice and happy person?

[elsakristina]

The only Pacific Islander heritage I have is Melanesian rather than Polynesian, but this song is beautiful, it reminds me of all the Austronesian peoples and the scene of the first Māori arriving on the beach in "The End of Eden" episode of Monsters We Met. Beautiful cultures. When I heard this song in the movie when I went to see it at the theater, it brought tears to my eyes.

[kirmaniesonson]

I wouldn't mind learning that dance, I feel the riddim its great

[seamus]

It's a beautiful song, and it's scene in the movie is perfection! Brings the emotion of the story to the forefront. If you haven't seen the film yet, I highly recommend it!

[missgaby]

One big reason why I loved Moana. The movie contained beautiful songs and they showed their culture. I love learning about new cultures :) Also, the songs were so exciting!

[kmpyu]

This movie had a mix of every main Polynesians there. The Tongan for the welcome, the Samoan look of living, then the Hawaiian dance from her grandma, then the kids doing Tahitian, then the Mother Earth is Maori. Yet the movie shows the similarities we all have

[Batzy]

I just love and appreciate Disney and the cast of Moana gives us more depth and shines light on Polynesian culture. It just makes me feel happy that different cultures are being known and appreciated, I'm not Polynesian but I've always been interested in Polynesian culture and the people who come from that culture have every right to be proud of it.

[iasterher]

Live or not. This song always gives me goosebumps and a eager feeling to go to Hawaii

[Bertkeeper]

Goosebumps. Every. Single. Time. I'm not islander, but I can feel their pride.

[half.blight]

Tatou o tagata folau vala'auina 
Le atua o le sami tele e o mai
O ava'e le lu'itau e lelei
Tapenapena

Aue, aue
Nuku i mua
Te manulele e tataki e
Aue, aue
Te fenua te malie
Nae ko hakilia kaiga e

We read the wind and the sky when the sun is high
We sail the length of the seas on the ocean breeze
At night, we name every star
We know where we are
We know who we are, who we are

Aue, aue
We set a course to find
A brand new Island everywhere we roam
Aue, aue
We keep our Island in our mind
And when it's time to find home
We know the way

Aue, aue,
We are explorers reading every sign
We tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain
Aue, aue,
Te fenua, te malie
Nae ko hakilia
We know the way

Aue, aue
We set a course to find
A brand new Island everywhere we roam
Aue, aue
We keep our Island in our mind
And when its time to find home
We know the way

Aue, aue,
We are explorers reading every sign
We tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain
Aue, aue,
Te fenua, te mālie
Nā heko hakilia
We know the way