I am not Polynesian, but I love the fact that they really did their research on the culture in order to make this movie, it makes it even more beautiful. When I see all the comments from Polynesian people on youtube saying they love this movie and the soundtrack (especially this opening), I feel so happy for them :D Makes me wish Disney made a movie based in sub-saharan Africa (don't get me wrong, I love the Lion King but it would be nice for us to have a movie with actual humans lol) with an African princess and African music and based on African tales. That would be the BOMB.
hearing this in theater, you could just feel it in your bones. its almost a magical feeling especially if you are Polynesian. its like u can feel the spirit of our ancestors
I was literally saying that to a friend. I am not even Polynesian I am African and hearing that song gave me goosebumps and filled me with emotion. It was surreal, like an energy or spirit flowing through the sound and through the theatre. I didn’t even understand the words (which doesn’t bother me cause I listen to a lot of music from different cultures in their language, it’s about the feel and the sound for me) but it was very profound. Very awesome
I'm from the island of Guam In Micronesia, region next to Polynesia. It was interesting to learn that the Chamorro's Såkman actually looks similar to Polynesian canoes
@@jarrellwoods6514 that’s so cool! Did you know the original Hawaiians, before Polynesians were actually African? They travelled to hawaii on boats and there is only a hand full of their descendants left in the world. My mom is one of them!
@@yeetfeet731 not sure if you familiar but if not id recommend looking into the lapita people. I believe they and and the aboriginals are the roots of the pacific islanders
I went to see this movie with my dad. After this song played, we were both in tears and so happy, knowing we would enjoy this movie. As Samoans, we were overjoyed that our culture and so many others got a good, wholesome representation in this movie. I can easily say that this is my favorite Disney movie now and I love it so much!
is it just me, but does this short song make anyone else feel like there's so many beautiful things in this world that we are too blind to see? I can't explain it.. I don't even know what they're saying but it gives me chills
The most beautiful thing about it is that thats pretty much exactly what they're saying. The message is delivered through the music so that anyone, regardless if they speak the language will still feel its meaning. "sei e vaai mai, i le matou lalolagi" which means " Come and See our Beautiful Earth "
Tagaloa is the Polynesian God. This song opens up the movie. Tulou means excuse me or pardon me in samoan. I'm thinking this song or chant is actually a request to Tagaloa in allowing the film makers show case the Polynesian Culture to the world.
Gigatt TyG you're right on that. it's a form of respect for the ocean and to acknowledge it's right to existence. this is how Polynesia is formed thru these journeys that our ancestors have been far. from Samoa and Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii even New Zealand. this is what unites us altogether. 😊
Disney has a habit of hinting at that in its films, that there is a much deeper meaning to everything from opening scenes to small little lines. After reading this comment and now knowing this when I went to see the movie--thank you for making me more knowledgable about this beautiful culture--I immediately began to tear up when I heard it and saw the opening logos. It makes this song that much more beautiful, just like understanding the words of He Mele No Lilo.
I'm not even Polynesian, and yet, my heart swells when I watch this beautiful representation of the people of the South Pacific. It's beautiful, it's fun, it's funny, it's clever, it's well done, and it's a solid holdup of the Disney name. This is easily one of Disney's best movies. I don't know if it's THE best, that would be a pretty tall order, but it's definitely one of the best. Top five easy.
Tulou... (Pardon/Excuse us...) Tulou... (Pardon/Excuse us...) Tagaloa. (Oh Tagaloa!) Note- Also known as Tangaroa or Kanaloa is the Zeus in most Polynesian deities Sei e va'ai mai (Come and see/ Behold) I le tātou lalolagi (Upon our world/Earth) Note- Tatou/ Our means ours including the listener Sei e va'ai mai (Come and see/ Behold) I le mātou lalolagi (Upon our world/ Earth) Note- Matou/ Our means ours excluding the listener Sei e malamalama (The light/understanding) E lelei ma le mānaia (It is good and beautiful) Sei e va'ai mai ia (Come and see/ Behold) Mānaia o le tātou ōlaga (At how beautiful/good/desirable our lives are)
I loved this song ever since hearing it in the beginning credits of Moana. I'm glad somebody actually put the translation on here. The soundtrack is great, I wished they put the translation on some of the songs but at the same time, hearing a song in a different language is great too when done right. And obviously, this song is a great example of that, it reminds me of the beginning credits of the Lion King in that the beginning song is sung in the language the movie is taking place at. Anyway, thanks for sharing the Samoan translation of this song, much appreciated. :)
omg same. i knew that im already gonne like this movie because i liked the trailer and stuff.. but i totally fell in love within the first seconds after this into. so beautiful.
I can't begin to express my pride as a Polynesian, let alone a Samoan! Beautiful blend of Samoan & Tokelauan! 💙💙💙 Absolutely in love w/ the entire soundtrack!!
@@friendly-1ntrovert865 lol what does even mean? Idk! But we are already proud that a representation of our people is displayed to the world in such a huge and successful project. For a long time, people don’t even know that Polynesians exists, at least now more people know
Seeing the Disney castle at the beginning is one thing, but when you see it and THEN hear your own language (aka this song) playing as it comes about? It took an entirely different meaning. I about balled my frick'n eyes out.
@@pinkpacific I'm really happy, as a Tongan myself (who is a descendant of other Polynesian races) and learnt all the cultures, I was excited to see how well they represented the cultures, really goes to show they didn't want to disappoint, and it's nice to have recognition for once
Listening to this in 2020!!! I’m not Polynesian, but reading these comments, seeing Polynesian pride and happiness of simply hearing the language and seeing the culture represented in a Disney movie - it’s such a beautiful thing!
Not gonna lie, I'm a big fan of openings with chanting in foreign languages. That's why Lion King, Frozen and many other films(now including Moana) are some of my favorite films of all time
haute03 This is in Samoan. I'm Tongan and let me tell you I well up in tears as well..the language is quite similar but the Samoan language is pronounced slightly differently. My Tongan is not so good but if I had to translate this closely: Its like a welcome to everyone. There telling to you to come and see the beautiful land on Earth (bestowed upon us from above in that kinda context). Well something along those lines but kinda close..
The fact that this was the first thing I heard in the theater had me bawling before the movie even started. The fact that I got to hear my language in relation to Disney made me feel more at home with Disney as a brand than I ever dis growing up. I'm grateful that they chose to represent us so beautifully and happy that I got to be born in a time when this was possible. Fa'afetai💜
Tulou... Tulou... Tagaloa. Sei e va'ai mai I le tātou lalolagi Sei e va'ai mai I le mātou lalolagi Sei e mālamalama [Ko au e tu atu] E lelei ma le mānaia [Toku manatu] Sei e va'ai mai ia [E taunuku te malaga] Mānaia o le tātou ōlaga.
I'm not Polynesian, but honestly it's been a while since this movie came out and honestly listening to this once again-fully appreciating it and learning it's meaning-really makes me take in and start acknowledging and appreciating my own culture. Culture is a beautiful thing. It's so beautiful, music is such a beautiful thing the way it can evoke emotions and chills out of people who may not even speak the language. Love, from a very inspired Nigerian-American!
This song and movie had me in TEARS as soon as it started and the familiarity and the meaning of the words being sung was so powerful!! Will always be my favourite Disney movie ♥️
Tulou Tagaloa This gives me chills... I really wish this song in particular was longer. I am not of the same ancestry, but I am of similar ancestry, I am from island hopping Greeks. So this movie has really spoken to me on a level that I did not expect. This song and others in this soundtrack, speak to my soul, in a way that is hard to explain. This makes me want to visit Hawaii again. and more so; This movie has made me want to visit my ancestors culture, Know "where I am", "who I am', and "how far ill go", "I know the way". Thank you Disney "You're Welcome".
I have this wild belief in past lives and I swear I must have been Polynesian in a past life. This movie and soundtrack brings me to tears every time I witness it. The most beautiful culture to have ever existed. ❤
Best intro since the Lion King and Frozen. I've been listening to these 55 seconds over and over because it's just so beautiful it makes tear up. I can't get enough of Disney scores
I feel really Identified with this movie, songs, culture, etc. I may not be from the pacific but I'm from Puerto Rico which is an island too! And watching this movie made me cry.. I felt so proud. Lin Manuel is from Puerto Rico and thats another thing that made me so emotional about this movie. I LOVED IT!
BrooklynnNicole Palacios yeah I saw it like a few days after it went into theaters and it was AMAZING I loved it so much and put the movie and soundtrack on my Christmas list lol
yes the first time i heard this, with the lady calling at the beginning "Tulou" i thought it was Karanga, it wasn't till the singing began that i realised it was Samoan chant lol.
As soon as Moana started when I was at the cinema and heard this beautiful singing, chills went everywhere! It's such a beautiful opening to a beautiful movie. I bet that you Polynesians are proud, cos I would be if I were Polynesian. Love, love, LOOOVVEEE!!!
This song makes me feel like my eyes are being opened to all the beautiful and powerful things of our earth that we often take for granted. My favorite
This song has really blended with the theme. Great opening theme! It will really prepare you to the more great scene and music. It will attached you to listen and watch the movie carefully! KUDOS to DISNEY!!! You never failed to surprised us!!!
These songs with the original Polynesian language being used gives me chill and makes me cry. This only shows how Disney give credits to the diversity of languages and cultures to create and bring joy, happiness and hope to all people in the world with their movies and music. Disney lover since 5 years old. 💋☺️
Seeing this makes me wonder why some people get angry when they hear other languages they don't understand. I've seen so many videos on youtube of someone speaking spanish or another language and ignorant people will tell them "speak English" and I'm here getting tears in my eyes just listening to this beautiful language, i don't even know what they're saying but it sounds so beautiful and i can't wrap my head around why someone would get angry at this, i love hearing different languages being spoken and seeing all of these vibrant cultures, ugh i just can't even describe it. I wish people would see the beauty of different languages and cultures. I'm so glad Disney is representing different cultures :)
I'm proud to tears to be a Pacific Islander and I'm not even a Pacific Islander. Wonderful creation! I only wish each culture in the world was represented with the grandioseness, immense pride, and admiration that Moana was made with.
Language is the most gorgeous thing Humanity has ever created and is literally impossible to surpass it. The foundation of communication, meanings and expression.
I got goosebumps the first time I listened to this. I figured the reason was because you expect the regular Disney entrance, and when it doesn't come, you're just waiting for something huge and loud to pop up. But it's not, it's something ghost-like, an echo, and it pauses. So you're waiting again, and it harmonizes perfectly in a different language, as the fireworks and nostalgic castle glows as per usual. Then the name flows into the screen, and I expected great things. I'm a sucker for Disney movies too.
Sadly though the lyrics that were used in Brother Bear's transformation scene was actually a Bulgarian folksong. It's completely different from traditional Inuit and Athabaskan cultures and songs that Brother Bear was supposedly based on. The creators of that film made a back-handed remark about this, claiming that barely anyone in America would understand Bulgarian folksongs. So they intended to use a foreign singing group for its "exotic qualities". Typical Disney. This was not even a surface level research. It was so disingenuous on their part. A big flaw in the production of Brother Bear.
I have no idea what language this is or what it even means, but god, I cried when this played. It gave me chills, and made me think of our beautiful Earth.
I got a feeling that I can't explain.. it was like my soul was invaded by happiness and something else. I'm brazilian, but I always felt like I dont belong here and since I was a kid, I kept dreaming about the sea and its secrets.. Somehow I always felt atracted by the polynesian culture and now my dream is to travel where I can really meet Tagaloa. I hope samoan people don't get mad at me, but I really feel my roots belong somehow to them..
Thank you for posting the Moana soundtrack! I didn't love the music when I watched the movie, but I listened to the soundtrack here and liked the songs more each time I listen. I ended up purchasing this soundtrack on Amazon precisely because you posted it here first.
This was an amazing movie. I am Hawaiian and I approve. Just wonderful. It felt so amazing to have the Polynesian people represented like this. I cried so many times.
when I listen to the song, I feel as if some big weight has been lifted off my heart. I feel at peace. I feel calm. Its like my spirit has been cleansed. I don't think I have heard anything even close to something this beautiful in my whole life. No lie.
I wish this was longer. Great song tho I just keep repeating it. Felt really good in the cinema when it first started with this song I know it would be a great film. Lots of great songs.
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I am not Polynesian, but I love the fact that they really did their research on the culture in order to make this movie, it makes it even more beautiful. When I see all the comments from Polynesian people on youtube saying they love this movie and the soundtrack (especially this opening), I feel so happy for them :D
Makes me wish Disney made a movie based in sub-saharan Africa (don't get me wrong, I love the Lion King but it would be nice for us to have a movie with actual humans lol) with an African princess and African music and based on African tales. That would be the BOMB.
Look no further than Black Panther. Sure, it was made by Marvel Studios, but Disney did the distribution.
There's going to be another disney movie about an African princess
@@naminerain18 What's it called?
Sadé
@@naminerain18 Confirmed?
hearing this in theater, you could just feel it in your bones. its almost a magical feeling especially if you are Polynesian. its like u can feel the spirit of our ancestors
I was literally saying that to a friend. I am not even Polynesian I am African and hearing that song gave me goosebumps and filled me with emotion. It was surreal, like an energy or spirit flowing through the sound and through the theatre. I didn’t even understand the words (which doesn’t bother me cause I listen to a lot of music from different cultures in their language, it’s about the feel and the sound for me) but it was very profound. Very awesome
I'm from the island of Guam In Micronesia, region next to Polynesia. It was interesting to learn that the Chamorro's Såkman actually looks similar to Polynesian canoes
@@jarrellwoods6514 that’s so cool! Did you know the original Hawaiians, before Polynesians were actually African? They travelled to hawaii on boats and there is only a hand full of their descendants left in the world. My mom is one of them!
I’m white but hearing this is so beautiful
@@yeetfeet731 not sure if you familiar but if not id recommend looking into the lapita people. I believe they and and the aboriginals are the roots of the pacific islanders
As a Samoan person. I am SO stoked about this film!!!
"sei e vaai mai, i le Matou lalolagi" which means " Come and See our Beautiful Earth "
Tyler Mauga come to see the maga of my panty.lol
Ketchup Mustard hahaha drrrry
Tyler Mauga I am Samoan and your it does mean Beautiful Earth I. in samoa
Tyler Mauga so how did it turn out for you?
Tyler Mauga ahhh ty for the info. been wondering what it meant. loved this intro song!
I went to see this movie with my dad. After this song played, we were both in tears and so happy, knowing we would enjoy this movie. As Samoans, we were overjoyed that our culture and so many others got a good, wholesome representation in this movie. I can easily say that this is my favorite Disney movie now and I love it so much!
Same here as a Samoan I enjoyed so Much this intro !! 💝✨
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As a Polynesian, I appreciate that they used the Polynesian language in this film. I cry just listening to this 54 second audio. Love it.
same!
Duncan Fernandez every Polynesian feels the mana of the Ancestors when they listen to this song. That is why.
"mana" means the power, the energy, the spirit...
can you translate it to english? PLEEAASSEE
Duncan Fernandez but in my language, mana means "where" in english.
is it just me, but does this short song make anyone else feel like there's so many beautiful things in this world that we are too blind to see? I can't explain it.. I don't even know what they're saying but it gives me chills
Grace Walia that's a nice way to think of it.
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Grace Walia lmao 😂 me too fr grace, me too
The most beautiful thing about it is that thats pretty much exactly what they're saying. The message is delivered through the music so that anyone, regardless if they speak the language will still feel its meaning.
"sei e vaai mai, i le matou lalolagi" which means " Come and See our Beautiful Earth "
Glad to see you here
Tagaloa is the Polynesian God. This song opens up the movie. Tulou means excuse me or pardon me in samoan. I'm thinking this song or chant is actually a request to Tagaloa in allowing the film makers show case the Polynesian Culture to the world.
Gigatt TyG you're right on that. it's a form of respect for the ocean and to acknowledge it's right to existence. this is how Polynesia is formed thru these journeys that our ancestors have been far. from Samoa and Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii even New Zealand. this is what unites us altogether. 😊
Gigatt TyG thanx a lot for letting me know this i always wondered what they were saying
Knowing Disney I want to say yes
I like it how you guys use the L instead of the r well that's how we pronounce tangaroa
Disney has a habit of hinting at that in its films, that there is a much deeper meaning to everything from opening scenes to small little lines. After reading this comment and now knowing this when I went to see the movie--thank you for making me more knowledgable about this beautiful culture--I immediately began to tear up when I heard it and saw the opening logos. It makes this song that much more beautiful, just like understanding the words of He Mele No Lilo.
I'm not even Polynesian, and yet, my heart swells when I watch this beautiful representation of the people of the South Pacific. It's beautiful, it's fun, it's funny, it's clever, it's well done, and it's a solid holdup of the Disney name. This is easily one of Disney's best movies. I don't know if it's THE best, that would be a pretty tall order, but it's definitely one of the best. Top five easy.
👏🏻totally agree
It would have been cool if they somehow represented the whole Pacific but it's fine lol
I didn’t expect to love it so much
Tulou... (Pardon/Excuse us...)
Tulou... (Pardon/Excuse us...)
Tagaloa. (Oh Tagaloa!) Note- Also known as Tangaroa or Kanaloa is the Zeus in most Polynesian deities
Sei e va'ai mai (Come and see/ Behold)
I le tātou lalolagi (Upon our world/Earth) Note- Tatou/ Our means ours including the listener
Sei e va'ai mai (Come and see/ Behold)
I le mātou lalolagi (Upon our world/ Earth) Note- Matou/ Our means ours excluding the listener
Sei e malamalama (The light/understanding)
E lelei ma le mānaia (It is good and beautiful)
Sei e va'ai mai ia (Come and see/ Behold)
Mānaia o le tātou ōlaga (At how beautiful/good/desirable our lives are)
Samoan Kiwi this is such a good translation that I'm gonna copy and paste it lmaooo 😂 I Kidd uce..
I loved this song ever since hearing it in the beginning credits of Moana. I'm glad somebody actually put the translation on here. The soundtrack is great, I wished they put the translation on some of the songs but at the same time, hearing a song in a different language is great too when done right. And obviously, this song is a great example of that, it reminds me of the beginning credits of the Lion King in that the beginning song is sung in the language the movie is taking place at. Anyway, thanks for sharing the Samoan translation of this song, much appreciated. :)
nice definitions and thank u sole witch means my fellow friend in samoan
are u hawaiian to or just samoan im both
Samoan and very proud polynesian who is keen on studying about our ancient forebears. Great stuff to read about.
THE BEST WAY TO START A FILM!
I HAD CHILLS WHILE LISTENING TO THIS SONG.
SO MYSTICAL IT TOUCH MY SOUL AND I'M NOT EVEN POLYNESIAN...
Lucas Sebá saaaaame
Lucas Sebá I was honestly so hype for this movie and this honestly made me even more hype, if possible
Lucas Sebá rcghdtbxfdggd
TRUE TRUE
As soon as this started in the theater I knew I would love this movie.
Sameeee. Same thing happened to me with Frozen, just cuz of the chanting at the beginning
Oooooohhh same with me! I felt it! this will be a great movie!!
omg same. i knew that im already gonne like this movie because i liked the trailer and stuff.. but i totally fell in love within the first seconds after this into. so beautiful.
same here :)
I didn’t expect to see a masterpiece
I cried at the opening... To hear my language ring was so powerful...
I can imagine. Sadly, my language is misrepresented in movies or just simply looked over.
Greetings from Ireland. Your culture and language is so beautiful! 😊😍
So what is being said?
Such a beautiful sounding language ❤️
Your culture and people are so beautiful 😍
I can't begin to express my pride as a Polynesian, let alone a Samoan! Beautiful blend of Samoan & Tokelauan! 💙💙💙 Absolutely in love w/ the entire soundtrack!!
Seiloga Frost if Moana was real, you would be more than proud to be of the Polynesian.
@@friendly-1ntrovert865 moana isn't real but us the indigenous people of the polynesian still exits :)
@@friendly-1ntrovert865 lol what does even mean? Idk! But we are already proud that a representation of our people is displayed to the world in such a huge and successful project. For a long time, people don’t even know that Polynesians exists, at least now more people know
@@allsies7890 honestly even I don’t know. I honestly don’t remember writing this. I’m just as confused as you are.
@@friendly-1ntrovert865 haha I get the feeling lmao I’ve done the same thing on other content 💀
Seeing the Disney castle at the beginning is one thing, but when you see it and THEN hear your own language (aka this song) playing as it comes about? It took an entirely different meaning.
I about balled my frick'n eyes out.
Most definitely it made the whole movie experience a traditional one and not just your typical disney movie.
@@pinkpacific I'm really happy, as a Tongan myself (who is a descendant of other Polynesian races) and learnt all the cultures, I was excited to see how well they represented the cultures, really goes to show they didn't want to disappoint, and it's nice to have recognition for once
As a Polynesian, when this started playing, THE MANA IN ME WAS SO DAMN STRONG.
The mana was super strong indeed ✊
raychokaay SAME OMIKOSS😂
foobar mah-nah
Such a beautiful piece of music. I only wish it were longer
Hard to believe its been 7 years since this film came out, I miss 2016.
The world has changed a lot since
Listening to this in 2020!!!
I’m not Polynesian, but reading these comments, seeing Polynesian pride and happiness of simply hearing the language and seeing the culture represented in a Disney movie - it’s such a beautiful thing!
THIS NEEDS TO BE LONGER
My fellings exactly, and a lot of people saying that... hope there can be turned into a longer version. It's so vbeautiful.
I found an extended version! ruclips.net/video/0Mu5XnpdCgY/видео.html
It is fine
I know right?
Not gonna lie, I'm a big fan of openings with chanting in foreign languages. That's why Lion King, Frozen and many other films(now including Moana) are some of my favorite films of all time
a huge honor when you open up a disney movie with a samoan spoken song.
Started tearing up right around this part in the movie lol!
haute03 omg. 😂 me too
haute03 And it was the beginning too 😂
haute03 Same 😂
So did I lol! People didn't understand why I said I've cried the whole movie, from "the production logos to the end." 😂
haute03 This is in Samoan. I'm Tongan and let me tell you I well up in tears as well..the language is quite similar but the Samoan language is pronounced slightly differently. My Tongan is not so good but if I had to translate this closely: Its like a welcome to everyone. There telling to you to come and see the beautiful land on Earth (bestowed upon us from above in that kinda context). Well something along those lines but kinda close..
This song is so emotionally powerful, I'm not even polynesian, but I always get goosebumps listening to this.
Even though I'm not Samoan, this gives me goosebumps. You can feel the culture and spirit in the music. Beautiful
The fact that this was the first thing I heard in the theater had me bawling before the movie even started. The fact that I got to hear my language in relation to Disney made me feel more at home with Disney as a brand than I ever dis growing up. I'm grateful that they chose to represent us so beautifully and happy that I got to be born in a time when this was possible. Fa'afetai💜
I'm Native American, when I heard this song in the theaters it made me teary and for that moment I could feel the strength of your people....Hoka.
For a song that's only under 1 minute long, it's still powerful enough to give me goosebumps.
I swear you can feel the mana of our ancestors when listening to this song. Who else agrees?
Polynesian Warrior Sound like they boutta wake up an aiku.. lmaoo
Polo Seama s
Polynesian Warrior i do 🙋
Polo Seama lol I found out the word aiku is our way of saying Demi god...
Tulou...
Tulou...
Tagaloa.
Sei e va'ai mai
I le tātou lalolagi
Sei e va'ai mai
I le mātou lalolagi
Sei e mālamalama
[Ko au e tu atu]
E lelei ma le mānaia
[Toku manatu]
Sei e va'ai mai ia
[E taunuku te malaga]
Mānaia o le tātou ōlaga.
for a second i thought you were commenting something in your native language
Most of the lyrics are in Samoan, the lines in brackets are Tokelaun added by Opetaia Foai from Te Vaka.
Della Susiani deserves the most likes. lyrics on point!!
what's the meaning of the lyrics in English?
+Marilyn D it literally means "come and see our beautiful earth, so you can understand how good and beautiful it is"
From the moment this song starts, you know you're about to watch something special.
Honestly, this is one of the most chilling, haunting, beautiful soundtracks I've ever listened to. I love it.
I'm not Polynesian, but honestly it's been a while since this movie came out and honestly listening to this once again-fully appreciating it and learning it's meaning-really makes me take in and start acknowledging and appreciating my own culture. Culture is a beautiful thing. It's so beautiful, music is such a beautiful thing the way it can evoke emotions and chills out of people who may not even speak the language. Love, from a very inspired Nigerian-American!
My little girl is just a little over a year and she absolutely loves this soundtrack! It works like a charm to calm her down.
This song and movie had me in TEARS as soon as it started and the familiarity and the meaning of the words being sung was so powerful!! Will always be my favourite Disney movie ♥️
went and saw this with my best friend from Fiji and I have never seen her so happy during a movie.
5 years later- I'm still in love with this movie 🥺❤️
SAMEE
Facts..I can watch it many times
Same 🥰
I'm not Polynesian, but when I first heard this with head phones on, I cried. They are not my people, but the music and depth spoke to my soul
Tulou Tagaloa
This gives me chills... I really wish this song in particular was longer.
I am not of the same ancestry, but I am of similar ancestry, I am from island hopping Greeks. So this movie has really spoken to me on a level that I did not expect.
This song and others in this soundtrack, speak to my soul, in a way that is hard to explain. This makes me want to visit Hawaii again. and more so;
This movie has made me want to visit my ancestors culture, Know "where I am", "who I am', and "how far ill go", "I know the way". Thank you Disney "You're Welcome".
you forgot about the best song
shiny
This is hands down one of the best Disney movies ever made. I cry every time. Such a beautiful film.
As a Jamaican woman I love cultural music an this gave me chills I immediately want to cry their voices is sooo beautiful 😢🥹😍
I’m not Polynesian, but the feeling this song gives me is absolutely amazing. It feels so powerful and beautiful I love it so much :)
I have this wild belief in past lives and I swear I must have been Polynesian in a past life. This movie and soundtrack brings me to tears every time I witness it. The most beautiful culture to have ever existed. ❤
Raw and beautiful! Speaks of experience and history. Love it wish this one was longer, probably my favorite on Moana!
Best intro since the Lion King and Frozen. I've been listening to these 55 seconds over and over because it's just so beautiful it makes tear up. I can't get enough of Disney scores
This intro gave. Me freaking chills... And it sorta reminded me of the intro to frozen a bit
Me too. When I heard it I was hooked!
i’m not Polynesian but this is powerful that they used their culture through out the movie, it makes much more beautiful.
Just watched the movie today. The best one ever!!! I loved it so much and the soundtrack is beautiful as is the move itself !!!
I feel really Identified with this movie, songs, culture, etc. I may not be from the pacific but I'm from Puerto Rico which is an island too! And watching this movie made me cry.. I felt so proud. Lin Manuel is from Puerto Rico and thats another thing that made me so emotional about this movie. I LOVED IT!
I’m Mexican American but as a Hispanic I feel connected to Lin’s work
wish more of the music in the film was like this! Its so moving
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I pretty much cried during this whole movie. It was so beautiful.
legendofcilla same, I was crying too
i saw the movie today && omfg i think im gonna go watch it again. 😊😊❤ it was amazing. i loved it. ❤❤❤
IKR My favorite was by lin
pauline palacios SAME
BrooklynnNicole Palacios yeah I saw it like a few days after it went into theaters and it was AMAZING I loved it so much and put the movie and soundtrack on my Christmas list lol
BrooklynnNicole Palacios same!
BrooklynnNicole Palacios I saw it too!! it was SOOOOOO good!! I wanna watch it again
I love the different harmonizing! As a maori person myself this was nice to listen to, because it felt like she was calling a karanga!
yes the first time i heard this, with the lady calling at the beginning "Tulou" i thought it was Karanga, it wasn't till the singing began that i realised it was Samoan chant lol.
It is a Karanga. In Samoa, it's called 'Alaga (same thing as a Karanga). It's a chant in reverence to Tagaloa (in Maori its Tangaroa).
I love these chants during the logos....so chilling!
Same. While watching Frozen and Moana, the chanting really gets you hooked!
+Nikita Audio I agree
didnt zootopia had a chant too? or at least chilling music?
Claudio Leuch Michael Giacchino did the music for Zootopia...he doesn't do chants, or any vocals. It's not his style.
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hearing this over the iconic walt disney opening sequence was just 🥺🤌🏼🤌🏼
Wish there was an extended version of this!!! Makes my heart explode
This song is so beautiful. I dont know what they are saying but for me, it feels like my mom is calling me to come home. Soo wholesome ❤
Right when I heard this in the beginning of the film I literally almost cried because I felt so much pride 🙌🏽✊🏽❤️🌺🌴 #ProudPolynesian
It will be me Saturday morning #ProudPolynesian
FIIIRE OH EH OH !!! You're not gonna want the movie to end lol it's beautiful from beginning to end ❤️❤️❤️
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As soon as Moana started when I was at the cinema and heard this beautiful singing, chills went everywhere! It's such a beautiful opening to a beautiful movie. I bet that you Polynesians are proud, cos I would be if I were Polynesian. Love, love, LOOOVVEEE!!!
Facts..my eyes swelled up,when I first heard my own language in a Disney movie
This gave me chills! After hearing those first notes, I already knew this movie will be awesome!
This song makes me feel like my eyes are being opened to all the beautiful and powerful things of our earth that we often take for granted. My favorite
Much agree
This song has really blended with the theme. Great opening theme! It will really prepare you to the more great scene and music. It will attached you to listen and watch the movie carefully! KUDOS to DISNEY!!! You never failed to surprised us!!!
Omg. The voice of a goddess. It's the most beautiful thing i have heard in my life
These songs with the original Polynesian language being used gives me chill and makes me cry. This only shows how Disney give credits to the diversity of languages and cultures to create and bring joy, happiness and hope to all people in the world with their movies and music. Disney lover since 5 years old. 💋☺️
Seeing this makes me wonder why some people get angry when they hear other languages they don't understand. I've seen so many videos on youtube of someone speaking spanish or another language and ignorant people will tell them "speak English" and I'm here getting tears in my eyes just listening to this beautiful language, i don't even know what they're saying but it sounds so beautiful and i can't wrap my head around why someone would get angry at this, i love hearing different languages being spoken and seeing all of these vibrant cultures, ugh i just can't even describe it. I wish people would see the beauty of different languages and cultures. I'm so glad Disney is representing different cultures :)
As a Fijian, im soo proud of Pasifika Voices(a choir from University of the South Pacific) from Fiji mixed also with Solomon Is.
#PolynesianPride
Mystical Wolf Do they have a RUclips channel?
I'm proud to tears to be a Pacific Islander and I'm not even a Pacific Islander. Wonderful creation! I only wish each culture in the world was represented with the grandioseness, immense pride, and admiration that Moana was made with.
I cried. This is so beautiful. I have no clue what they are saying but this is so beautiful...
Language is the most gorgeous thing Humanity has ever created and is literally impossible to surpass it.
The foundation of communication, meanings and expression.
They outdid themselves on this soundtrack, that's all I can say
Jules Reads It's because Lin-Manuel was a part of it :)
-I am a diehard Hamilton fan it's a problem-
Same
wholesome comment. ❤️
Still salty about this movie being cheated out of its best original soundtrack Oscar
@@katyw3924 yes he was, but without te Vaka it wouldn't be the same
this is one of the most magical Disney openings
Now this is a spiritual experience!.. I mean, this is THE most beautiful language in the world! P.S. Coming from a native Ukrainian speaker.
I got goosebumps the first time I listened to this.
I figured the reason was because you expect the regular Disney entrance, and when it doesn't come, you're just waiting for something huge and loud to pop up.
But it's not, it's something ghost-like, an echo, and it pauses. So you're waiting again, and it harmonizes perfectly in a different language, as the fireworks and nostalgic castle glows as per usual. Then the name flows into the screen, and I expected great things.
I'm a sucker for Disney movies too.
This kinda reminds me of "Transformation" from Brother Bear. It's beautiful!
Mark Mancina who wrote the score/orchestrations for Brother Bear also did the same for Moana!
coolness06 no wonder it was so beautifully powerful!
Sadly though the lyrics that were used in Brother Bear's transformation scene was actually a Bulgarian folksong. It's completely different from traditional Inuit and Athabaskan cultures and songs that Brother Bear was supposedly based on. The creators of that film made a back-handed remark about this, claiming that barely anyone in America would understand Bulgarian folksongs. So they intended to use a foreign singing group for its "exotic qualities". Typical Disney. This was not even a surface level research. It was so disingenuous on their part. A big flaw in the production of Brother Bear.
I have no idea what language this is or what it even means, but god, I cried when this played. It gave me chills, and made me think of our beautiful Earth.
ugh when this is playing and the Disney logo springs up, you just KNOW you're about to witness something beautiful
I knew I was in for a good movie. But not a great one
Listening to my little Irish 4 year old trying to sing to this is LIFE. Respect to your beautiful culture and greetings from Ireland!!
I got a feeling that I can't explain.. it was like my soul was invaded by happiness and something else.
I'm brazilian, but I always felt like I dont belong here and since I was a kid, I kept dreaming about the sea and its secrets..
Somehow I always felt atracted by the polynesian culture and now my dream is to travel where I can really meet Tagaloa.
I hope samoan people don't get mad at me, but I really feel my roots belong somehow to them..
Mateus Santos you could be right bro.
Polynesian DNA found in Brazil
www.nature.com/news/dna-study-links-indigenous-brazilians-to-polynesians-1.12710
Hey prolly take a dna test..you may have some Polynesian
Samoa will always be home to you. Our ancestors is calling you home
The most I've been in awe of a Disney intro since The Lion King. Absolutely chilling, every time.
I can't even describe how much I honor this movie
this is so powerful, i love it
I saw this movie today and it was amazing!!!!
Raven889 I KNOW RIGHT?!
I saw it yesterday
And it was AWESOME!!!!!!!
Raven889 i just watched today and literally bought merch after i saw this movie sooooo great im obsessed
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Raven889 i saw it yesterday i love it it was amazing
Truly, one of the most beautiful soundtracks I have ever heard. Never ceases to give me goosebumps in the best of ways♥️
Thank you for posting the Moana soundtrack! I didn't love the music when I watched the movie, but I listened to the soundtrack here and liked the songs more each time I listen. I ended up purchasing this soundtrack on Amazon precisely because you posted it here first.
I thought the same thing when I saw the movie! So much emotion in these songs. Definitely my favorite soundtrack since Tarzan
I'm not Polynesian but this gives me major chills. So beautiful ❤
This song gives me goosebumps, It's like my Polynesian ancestors are talking to me
Song sounds very powerful as it almost replicates what the sounds and harmonies our ancestors used to sing during their chants
Having this at the beginning of the movie makes so much sense after reading the translation. ^_^
I’m not Polynesian , I’m Filipino but i teared up watching this movie and felt so connected . One of my favorite movies ever 🙏🏽 i love the culture
I’m Mexican American and I didn’t expect to be amazed
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ;0;
Hands down one of the BEST openings I've ever seen!!!!!
I just watched the movie today! I am in love!!!
Why is so many people disliking this video!? I'm not Polynesian and I think this chants are beautiful, powerful and Polynesian culture so beautiful ❤
0:16 and onward gave me chills.
cinema gamer same
This was an amazing movie. I am Hawaiian and I approve. Just wonderful. It felt so amazing to have the Polynesian people represented like this. I cried so many times.
when I listen to the song, I feel as if some big weight has been lifted off my heart. I feel at peace. I feel calm. Its like my spirit has been cleansed. I don't think I have heard anything even close to something this beautiful in my whole life. No lie.
Wow I thought I was hearing my own language. Chills. Feeling proud :) #Samoa
My sister wants this soundtrack for Christmas she loves Moana it's her favorite movie ever!
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_I definitely feels like if Walt Disney were alive today, he would have loved this movie..._ :') ❤
Edit: sorry for my stupid english XD
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I wish this was longer. Great song tho I just keep repeating it. Felt really good in the cinema when it first started with this song I know it would be a great film. Lots of great songs.
Who’s here after seeing the Moana 2 release from Disney. I’m so exciteeddd 🤧🤧👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥳🥳🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️