Matai Vasa

Matai is a minor character of Disney's 2016 Moana. He led Moana Waialiki's ancestors to Motunui.

Role in the film
Matai is first seen during the song We Know The Way. He sings in a different language and appears to be guiding the boats as they voyage to Motunui.

He is later seen near the end of the film during I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors) as a ghost. As the boats make their way past Moana, Matai nods to her as a greeting.

Trivia

 * In Lithuanian, Matai means "measurements".
 * Matai's name was discovered by the game "Disney Crossy Road". He is a character named "Ghost Matai".