Let's take a look at them in detail, shall we? Capturing the sun Some of these legends started out as a prank but ended but benefiting mankind. It is the summary of all his heroic deeds.
The song 'You're Welcome' sung by Maui in the Disney Film Moana is actually quite accurate. Although seen as a trickster demigod, no one can deny that he made a lot of contributions in the world-most notably, the birth of Polynesia. Because of their ability to change shape and form, kupuas are normally seen as tricksters. Our Maui is born a demigod and a kupua, otherwise known as a shapeshifter.
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In some versions of the story, his mother is named Hina/Sina.ĭoes the name 'Sina' sound familiar to you? Well, that's because the name of Moana's mother in the movie is Sina. Tarangoa the Ocean god took pity on him and nurtured him until he was old enough to look for his own family. So, she wrapped the baby with a tuft of her hair and threw him into the surf for the waves to take him. He was born prematurely and his mother, Taranga, who was afraid of this fact. Here's a brief history of how our Maui got separated from his family. Whew! That must be really confusing! So, let's just call our hero simply Maui. His official name is Maui-tikitiki -a-Taranga but he also has 4 older brothers all named Maui: Māui-mua, Māui-waena, Māui-kiʻikiʻi, and Māui-a-kalana. Although, it was true that he was cast away by his mother into the ocean-and the ocean god did indeed nurture him. Maui may have been portrayed as a fun-loving guy with a fish hook and wildly curly hair in the Disney Movie Moana, but there is more to his story than meets the eye.įor starters, he wasn't really born from human parents. And since I've already made the research, I thought I'd write a blog post about him to introduce him and his story to the other people in bitLanders. So I did some digging and found out that Maui did indeed exist in the ancient Polynesian mythology. However, it left me quite curious about this trickster demigod, Maui. For more information about this and other productions, or to buy tickets online, visit Kumu Kahua productions are being supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, celebrating more than thirty years of culture and the arts in Hawai‘i (with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts) the Annenberg Foundation the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, Mufi Hannemann, Mayor paid for in part by the taxpayers of the City & County of Honolulu, the Hawai’i State Legislature, and Foundations, Businesses and Patrons.So, I just finished a movie review for Moana in response to the event posted by Mickey the Slanted Salerno. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or by visiting our box office between 11am and 3pm Monday through Friday. Performances are at 8pm Thursday through Saturday, and at 2pm on Sunday afternoons. Kumu Kahua Theatre is an air-conditioned, intimate 100-seat performance space Patrons are strongly advised to purchase tickets in advance as individual performances do sell out. The Cast is: Ashley Ferreira, Danielle Zalopany, Hale Mawae, James Bright, Kimberleigh Villasenor, Lisa Ann Katagiri, Moses Goods, Puamana Crabbe, Ron Encarnacion, and William Hao. Kumu Kahua board member Wil Kahele will direct the production, Kahoa Malalis will be the Kumu Hula, with set design by David Gerke, Lei Haku, Hair and Make-Up design by Friston Ho’okano Costumes by Marya Takamori-Prickett. *American Sign Language interpretation available upon request (No show Sunday, April 4, because of Easter) Many liars whom we cannot blame for their wonderful lies." There were many who said he did things that he did not do.
Many versions exist of the same stories because, as the Kupuna says, "Maui was a great man. Characters in the play include Maui's older brothers Loke, Waena and Ki`i, his mother Hina, god of the ocean Kanaloa and the sun La. The play incorporates hula, chant and storytelling in bringing the many myths of Maui to the stage – including his miraculous birth, prank-filled childhood, and heroic deeds of manhood such as slowing down the pace of the sun and pulling an island from the depths of the sea. The production will play at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street in downtown Honolulu, from March 18th through April 18th, 2010.Ī narrative theatre adaptation of Steven Goldsberry's Maui the Demigod: An Epic Novel of Mythical Hawai`i, Balfantz's play was first produced by Kumu Kahua in 1991 and toured the islands in 1992. Balfantz with oli & hula created by Kahoa Malalis. HONOLULU, HI: Kumu Kahua Theatre presents Maui the Demigod, adapted by Gary L. Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces The Return Of Maui The Demigod!
Kumu Kahua presents MAUI THE DEMIGOD (Feb10)
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