The Tiki represents the ancestors of the Polynesians and their gods. The Tiki has a ritual value that transmits through the generations.
The Polynesian gods most often represented in their Statuettes are:
Tiki Kane, the almighty god who created the earth and the universe
Tiki Ku, god of war
Tiki Lono, god of agriculture and peace
Tiki Kanaloa, god of the marine worlds
The word Tiki means “demigod” and means the creator of man. Polynesian legends say the Tiki is endowed with supernatural powers.
When Disney was developing their animated film, Moana, a development team was sent to the South Pacific to gather a consultation group of Polynesian ancestors, chiefs, ocean explorers, historians and linguists to have as the cultural consultants for every aspect of the movie, Moana.
This is a small clip of Dwayne Johnson being welcomed back as Ohana for all the time and development he spent with them during the development and portrayal of the character of demigod, Maui.
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