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]
Na'vi | English |
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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[]
Appearances[]
Title | Format | Release date | Details |
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Pandora: The World of Avatar | Theme park attraction | May 27, 2017 | |
Avatar: Pandora Rising | Mobile game | October 18, 2019 |
References[]
Omatikaya Clan members | |
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Avatar | |
Avatar: The Way of Water | |
Comics | |
Games | |
Other |
Pandora: The World of Avatar | |
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Attractions | Flight of Passage · Na'vi River Journey |
Refreshments & Vendors | Pongu Pongu · Satu'li Canteen · Windtraders · Colors of Mo'ara |
Lore | Valley of Mo'ara (Swotu Wayä) · Pandora Conservation Initiative · Alpha Centauri Expeditions · Jaclyn Ogden · Kam Demarco · Marshall Lamm · Stevens · Shaman of Songs · Txopu · Valke |