Na'vi River Journey
Na'vi River Journey | |
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Disney's Animal Kingdom | |
Area | Pandora – The World of Avatar |
Coordinates | 28°21′19″N 81°35′29″W / 28.3553624°N 81.5915239°WCoordinates: 28°21′19″N 81°35′29″W / 28.3553624°N 81.5915239°W |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | May 26, 2017[3] |
Opening date | May 27, 2017[1][2] |
General statistics | |
Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering Lightstorm Entertainment |
Audio-animatronics | Yes |
Music | James Horner Simon Franglen |
Manufacture | Sansei Technologies |
Fastpass+ available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair |
Na'vi River Journey is a dark ride attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom's Pandora – The World of Avatar. The ride takes guests through the Kasvapan River of Pandora from the 2009 film Avatar, showcasing native animals and bioluminescent flora, with inclusion of complex Audio-Animatronics.[4]
Na'Vi shaman (A.KA The Shaman of Songs)[]
Na'vi River Journey features Disney's most advanced Audio-Animatronic to date: the Shaman of Songs.[5]
During the ride, the animatronic sings lyrics written in the Na'vi language created by Dr. Paul Frommer for the 2009 film. Dr. Frommer posted the lyrics on his blog in 2017, and they appear as follows, along with their English translation:[6]
Na'vi - "Way Tiretuä" | English - "The Shaman's Song" |
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1
Ma Na’rìng alor, Mì Na’rìng lu tsngawpay. Atokirina’. Awnga leym, lereym san, Ma Eywa (3X). |
O beautiful forest,
There are tears in the forest. Woodsprite(s). We cry out, calling, "O Eywa!" (3X) |
2
’Awstengyawnem, Ma Sa’nok aNawm. Atokirina’. Awnga leym, lereym san, Ma Eywa (3X). |
Connected as one,
O Great Mother. Woodsprite(s). We cry out, calling, "O Eywa!" (3X) |
3
Tìnewfa leNa’vi, Na’rìng tìng lawr. Atokirina’. Awnga leym, lereym san, Ma Eywa (3X). |
By the People's will,
the forest is singing. Woodsprite(s). We cry out, calling, "O Eywa!" (3X) |
On January 4, 2019, the soundtrack for Na'vi River Journey was released by Walt Disney Records along with the other music featured in Pandora – The World of Avatar. Written by Simon Franglen and the late James Horner, the release credits Sandra Benton as the vocals for the Shaman of Songs and the Slovak National Symphony in Bratislava as the recording orchestra for the music.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Pandora – The World of Avatar to Open May 27, Star Wars Lands Coming in 2019 - The Walt Disney Company". The Walt Disney Company. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (February 7, 2017). "Just Announced: Pandora – The World of Avatar Will Open May 27 at Disney's Animal Kingdom". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ Wolf, Colin. "Disney's Pandora: The World of Avatar is now in soft-opening mode". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Martens, Todd (August 14, 2015). "Here's what Disney World's 'Avatar' land will be like". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Martens, Todd (May 2, 2017). "A visit to Disney's Pandora — what we learned". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Way Tiretuä—The Shaman's Song | Na'viteri.org". naviteri.org. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Pandora: The World of Avatar by James Horner & Simon Franglen, retrieved January 20, 2019
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- Operating amusement attractions
- Amusement rides introduced in 2017
- Water rides
- Pandora – The World of Avatar
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions
- Amusement rides based on film franchises
- Licensed properties at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts gentle boat rides
- Audio-Animatronic attractions
- 2017 establishments in Florida