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Centuries later, in the island village of Motunui, Moana, a young girl, learns the story of Te Fiti from her grandmother, Tala. Despite her father’s warnings against venturing into the ocean, Moana feels an unexplainable connection to the sea. As she navigates her responsibilities as future chief, her determination to help her people grows as fish begin to disappear, and the situation on the island worsens.

The Call to Adventure

Tala encourages Moana to embrace her destiny and reveals that she is descended from ancient voyagers who traveled beyond the reef. Prompted by the growing darkness and a calling from the ocean, Moana sails out on a small boat, attempting to cross the reef despite her father's opposition. Through this resolve, she begins her quest to restore Te Fiti's heart.