- “Oh, my! This Rara band can jam!”
- ―Louis to the Rara Fauna
The Rara Critter Musicians is a musical band of Bayou Critters that are featured in the attraction Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Disney Parks.
Background[]
The musical critter band are a music group comprised of six different animals.
Octavia the Bobcat[]
- Main article: Octavia the Bobcat
Octavia plays the vaksin, a single-note horn instrument popular in Rara music. She's an adventurous bobcat kitten, and she loves climbing and hanging out in trees almost as much as she loves performing. This daredevil almost never gets scared.
Pawpaw the Bobcat[]
- Main article: Pawpaw the Bobcat
Not only is Pawpaw Octavia's devoted grandfather, but he also taught her how to play the vaksin! Pawpaw lives to make Octavia smile and has the view that everything has a way of working itself out – he's seen it all but isn't jaded.
Claude the Bear[]
- Main article: Claude the Bear
Claude is a salt of the earth kind of bear (or, as they say in the bayou, "Salt of the mound") who plays his horn along with the other members of his family. He's a tinkerer who loves to create with things found in the forest, and is frequently funny without intending to be, especially when it comes to his home-grown creations.
Bernadette the Bear[]
- Main article: Bernadette the Bear
Bernadette loves to enjoy life, from splashing in the waters of her bayou home with her cub, Sebastián, to playing the horn with her mate, Claude. She's a clear thinker and is warm and supportive. Bernadette loves to sink into the bayou waters and munch on plants (so long as Sebastián is clearly within sight).
Sebastián the Bear[]
- Main article: Sebastián the Bear
Though he's definitely a "mama's cub", Sebastián charted his own musical course as a drummer, despite his parents being devoted horn players. He's happy to follow his friend Octavia's adventurous lead as they explore and play, and is fascinated with the small details in the bayou, like the insects and mushrooms.
Phina the Gray Fox[]
- Main article: Phina the Gray Fox
Phina's enthusiasm extends beyond her drumming, as she's constantly thinking of new ideas with optimism and energy! This imaginative fox is continually starting new projects with excitement, and her friends accept and celebrate her unique thinking.
Development[]
An artwork of the critter band are revealed to be featured in the upcoming attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Therefore, the Imagineers are creating the animatronics of the critter band to make their appearance in the attraction.
Members[]
- Octavia: is a bobcat that can be seen playing a vaskin made from leafs.
- Pawpaw: is a bobcat that can be seen playing a vaskin made from a log.
- Claude: is a bear that can be seen playing a horn made from leafs and wood.
- Bernadette: is a bear that can be seen playing a horn made from leafs and wood.
- Sebastián: is a bear cub that can be seen playing drum made from wood.
- Phina: is a fox be seen playing a drum made from a log.
Appearances[]
Tiana's Bayou Adventure[]
They are first seen in the "Gonna Take You There" sequence, where Tiana and Louis are next to Octavia and Pawpaw the Bobcat as the two bobcats are playing music. Across the bayou, Phina the Gray Fox is playing music next to the bear family; Claude, Sebastián, and Bernadette the Louisiana Black Bear.
They can be seen one last time at the "Special Spice" final sequence, where they can be seen at the Fleur du Bayou mansion, playing Rara music where Tiana and Naveen are hosting the Mardi Gras party.
Gallery[]
.jpg "Pawpaw, Octavia, Tiana & Louis in Gonna Take You There (Magic Kingdom).jpg (4.39 MB)")
.jpg "Phina and the Bear family in Gonna Take You There (Magic Kingdom).jpg (3.89 MB)")
