Shaman of Songs

The Shaman of Songs is a revered Na'vi shaman that appears in the Na'vi River Journey ride in the theme park attraction Pandora: The World of Avatar.

Biography[]

Pandora: The World of Avatar[]

In the ride, she is portrayed by an Audio-Animatronic, a lifelike robot created by Disney Imagineers. She was first mentioned at D23 Expo Japan in 2015 ^[1] and revealed to the public at the D23's Destination D: Amazing Adventures event in 2016 in a video made by Alpha Centauri Expeditions.^[2]

Personality and Traits[]

Despite being reclusive,^[1] she has a warm and welcoming demeanor as shown in her reveal video.

Abilities[]

The Shaman of Songs has a deep connection with Pandora's life force and is able to spread positive energy with her music.^[1]

Way Tiretuä / The Shaman’s Song[]

In the Na'vi River Journey boat ride, the shaman performs a song about Pandora's forests. Paul Frommer provided the lyrics of the song in the Na'vi language in 2015 during development of the Animal Kingdom attraction.^[3]

**Way Tiretuä / The Shaman’s Song**
Na'vi	English
Ma Na’rìng alor,	O beautiful forest,
Mì Na’rìng lu tsngawpay.	There are tears in the forest.
Atokirina’.	Woodsprite(s).
Awnga leym, lereym san	We cry out, calling,
Ma Eywa (3X).	O Eywa! (3X)

’Awstengyawnem,	Connected as one,
Ma Sa’nok aNawm.	O Great Mother.
Atokirina’.	Woodsprite(s).
Awnga leym, lereym san	We cry out, calling,
Ma Eywa (3X).	O Eywa! (3X)

Tìnewfa leNa’vi,	By the People’s will,
Na’rìng tìng lawr.	The forest is singing.
Atokirina’.	Woodsprite(s).
Awnga leym, lereym san	We cry out, calling,
Ma Eywa (3X).	O Eywa! (3X)

Trivia[]

A video of the shaman without skin was posted online.

Gallery[]

Meet The Na'vi Shaman of Songs - Pandora - The World of Avatar

First Look at The Na’vi River Journey Shaman - Disney's Animal Kingdom

Appearances[]

Title	Format	Release date	Details
Pandora: The World of Avatar	Theme park attraction	May 27, 2017
Avatar: Pandora Rising	Mobile game	October 18, 2019

References[]

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/navi-river-journey-adds-music-energy-to-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

[2] ttps://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/first-look-the-navi-river-journey-shaman/

[3] ttp://naviteri.org/2017/07/way-tiretua-the-shamans-song/

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