what mythology is moana based on
MOANA is not just a Polynesian inspired Disney movie. The entire area of Oceania which is split into Melanesia, Micronesia&Polynesia all have legends and myths about what you see in MOANA. All these 3 places share the same ancestry and same myths about Creation. Maui the demi god is not local to Polynesian myths but he is also found in Micronesian mythology. The Polynesians and Micronesians have similar legends about a god like man that pulled islands out of the ocean.