Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFPDwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFP
Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFP
Culture /  Film & TV

Moana Halloween costumes: actress says it’s OK for kids everywhere to dress up as her Disney character

  • Minority groups say non-Polynesians wearing the costumes is cultural appropriation
  • Auli’i Cravalho says Moana’s bravery and self-discovery should be celebrated no matter who you are
Topic |   Disney
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Updated: 3:24pm, 30 Oct, 2018

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Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFPDwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFP
Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho attend the premiere of Moana in 2016. The actress doesn’t think it is cultural appropriation for people who are not of Polynesian heritage to wear Moana Halloween costumes. Photo: AFP
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