Maui Snares the Sun
The Sun races across the sky so quickly that Hina cannot dry the cloth she makes. Her son Maui decides to do something extraordinary: catch the Sun with a rope. He watches its path, gathers coconut...
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The Queen Bee
Three brothers set out on an adventure. The youngest, whom the others think too simple, protects the small creatures they meet. A forest and a silent castle will put each brother to the test...