The Fijian myth of the greedy god - Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak
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Long ago, the ancestral gods of Fiji settled on the Pacific archipelago. They eventually metamorphosed into various forms, with the god Dakuwaqa transforming into a shark. But he was unsatisfied. He became proud and greedy and wanted to establish himself as the mightiest god, and dominate all of Fiji’s islands. Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak share the tale of Dakuwaqa’s quest for power.
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Meet The Creators
- Special Thanks
- Bu Naomi Biri
- Educator
- Raiana McKinney, Esther Wozniak
- Director
- KERO Animation studio
- Narrator
- Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist
- Anna Aleksandrova