Moana is a 16-year old south pacific princess, living in a village with her overprotective father, chief tui, and supportive grandmother.; the latter often tells moana stories of the mythical god, maui, epic voyages the people of her village once regularly embarked upon, and an island connected to such journeys.; inspired by these stories, moana wants to know why her people stopped exploring the world beyond their villages reef and embarks on her own adventurous journey.