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{{Infobox character |
{{Infobox character |
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|image = Matai-infobox-hd.png |
|image = Matai-infobox-hd.png |
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| − | |films = ''[[Moana]]'' |
+ | |films = ''[[Moana (film)|Moana]]'' |
| − | |shorts = |
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|games = ''[[Disney Crossy Road]]'' |
|games = ''[[Disney Crossy Road]]'' |
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| + | |voice = Opetaia Foa'i |
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| − | |animator = |
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| − | |inspiration = |
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|alias = Ghost Matai |
|alias = Ghost Matai |
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| − | |personality = Wise |
+ | |personality = Wise, intrepid, tenacious, confident |
| + | |appearance = Slender, muscular, medium brown skin, bald head, black beard, brown eyes |
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| − | |appearance = |
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| − | |occupation = |
+ | |occupation = Chief (formerly)<br>Founder of Motunui |
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|alignment = Good |
|alignment = Good |
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| + | |family = Unnamed son †<br>[[Tui]] (descendant)<br>[[Moana (character)|Moana]] (descendant) |
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|friends = His people and fellow wayfinders |
|friends = His people and fellow wayfinders |
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| + | |fate = Passes away and becomes a spirit}}'''Matai Vasa''' is a minor character in [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s [[2016]] film ''[[Moana (film)|Moana]]''. He is the ancestral leader of [[Moana (character)|Moana]]'s tribe, having led her ancestors to [[Motunui]]. |
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| − | |weapons = }}'''Matai''' is a minor character of Disney's 2016 Moana. He led [[Moana Waialiki|Moana Waialiki's]] ancestors to [[Motunui]]. |
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| − | ==Role in the [[Moana|film]]== |
+ | ==Role in the [[Moana (film)|film]]== |
| − | Matai |
+ | Matai appears during the song "[[We Know the Way]]" in a flashback depicting his travels with his people. Throughout the song, he is seen guiding the boats as they voyage to Motunui. Once his people colonize Motunui, Matai gives his necklace to his son and passes the title of chief onto him. |
| − | + | Matai is later seen during "[[I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)]]" as a spirit. As the boats make their way past Moana, Matai nods to her in respect. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *In Lithuanian, Matai means "measurements". |
+ | *In Lithuanian, Matai means "measurements". |
| − | *Matai's name was |
+ | *Matai's name was revealed in ''Moana: The Essential Guide''. In the game ''[[Disney Crossy Road]]'', he is named "Ghost Matai". |
| + | *As the first chief, it is possible that he started the tradition of placing stones on top of the mountain of Motunui. |
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| + | *Matai had a slightly larger role in previous drafts of the movie, as he was mentioned by name a few times. At one point, [[Gramma Tala]] had Moana memorize her ancestors, beginning with Matai, all the way down to her grandfather: Tala's husband. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| + | ===Concept Art=== |
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| + | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="150"> |
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| + | Matai-ca-1.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-2.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-3.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-6.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-7.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-8.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-9.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-10.jpg |
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| + | Matai-ca-11.jpg |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ===Screenshots=== |
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Moana-112.png|Reading the stars |
Moana-112.png|Reading the stars |
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| + | moana-disneyscreencaps com-9638.jpg|Matai's spirit |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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[[Category:Deceased characters]] |
[[Category:Deceased characters]] |
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[[Category:Disney Crossy Road characters]] |
[[Category:Disney Crossy Road characters]] |
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| + | [[Category:Singing characters]] |
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| + | [[Category:Adults]] |
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| + | [[Category:Sailors]] |
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| + | [[Category:Parents]] |
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| + | [[Category:Grandparents]] |
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Revision as of 01:35, 22 April 2019
Matai Vasa is a minor character in Disney's 2016 film Moana. He is the ancestral leader of Moana's tribe, having led her ancestors to Motunui.
Role in the film
Matai appears during the song "We Know the Way" in a flashback depicting his travels with his people. Throughout the song, he is seen guiding the boats as they voyage to Motunui. Once his people colonize Motunui, Matai gives his necklace to his son and passes the title of chief onto him.
Matai is later seen during "I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)" as a spirit. As the boats make their way past Moana, Matai nods to her in respect.
Trivia
- In Lithuanian, Matai means "measurements".
- Matai's name was revealed in Moana: The Essential Guide. In the game Disney Crossy Road, he is named "Ghost Matai".
- As the first chief, it is possible that he started the tradition of placing stones on top of the mountain of Motunui.
- Matai had a slightly larger role in previous drafts of the movie, as he was mentioned by name a few times. At one point, Gramma Tala had Moana memorize her ancestors, beginning with Matai, all the way down to her grandfather: Tala's husband.
Gallery
Concept Art
Screenshots
Reading the stars
Matai's spirit
