“It’s something I take very seriously and have had a lot of conversations about, mostly because I wanted to make sure that, in using it, it was a celebration and used in a positive way,” she mentioned. “Knowing that it would mean a lot to a lot of people, we didn’t want to get it wrong. It was exciting to be able to move with that mindfulness through this collaboration and create something that’s so fun. I feel so proud of the care that we took in this.”
As a way to get all of it proper, “Moana 2” administrators Derrick and Ledoux Miller — each of whom are of Samoan descent — and Jason Hand created the movie with quite a few culturally genuine parts, due to the film’s Oceanic Cultural Belief, a gaggle of 13 consultants in anthropology, historical past, motion, canoes and navigation, linguistics and varied cultural practices.
“I think that, by showing more moments where we lean into the specificity of culture, the audience leans in too, because it grounds our story in a real way,” mentioned Derrick. To him, a track like “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” is proof that “being specific with culture doesn’t have to be a weighty moment. It can be uplighting and fun and joyous.”
“It’s awesome to be part of all these brilliant minds, working together to make the movie as resonant and respectful as possible,” added Muagututi’a, a member of the Oceanic Cultural Belief. “When things like ‘Chee Hoo’ are shared in a way that’s accurate and inclusive, it’s less appropriation and more appreciation. It’s all love.”