Raya and the Last Dragon Coloring Book

"Raya and the Last Dragon" is a 2021 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film was directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada. It is a fantasy adventure story set in a fairy-tale world inspired by Southeast Asian culture.

Information and trivia for kids

Raya is the main character of the 2021 Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon from which this section contains coloring pages for kids. She is the daughter of the chief Benji. When she was young she was appointed the guardian of the Dragon Jewel. When the jewel is destroyed, a plague called the Druun falls on the world, turning most of humanity to stone - including Benja. To save her father, Raya embarks on an expedition to retrieve pieces of the jewel and use its power to defeat the Druun for good. As always, we encourage everyone to watch the adventures of our main character.

Trivia

1. Cultural inspiration: The filmmakers went to great lengths to reflect the authenticity and diversity of Southeast Asian cultures. They did a lot of research, traveling and consulting with experts to understand the cultural differences and bring them into the world of the film. The visuals, the costumes of the characters, and the architecture of the land of Kumander are the result of this work.
2. Dragons and their design: The dragons in the film have a variety of designs and colors, drawing from traditional artistic motifs of Southeast Asian cultures. Each dragon has a unique design, referring to a specific region.
3. Awkwafina as Sisu: Actress Awkwafina lent her voice to the dragon Sisu. It's interesting that she initially felt that there was a mistake, as she didn't imagine that she would be cast as the voice of the dragon. Her distinctive voice gave the character a unique charm.
4. Narrowed creative team: Due to the advanced stage of production and the remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team responsible for animating the film was reduced to a smaller group, requiring the filmmakers to be more flexible and creative.
5. Diversity of languages: Different languages and accents are used in the film, which refers to the cultural diversity of the region. This is to highlight the differences between the various lands in Kumander's world.
6. Concept of banners: Each land in the world of Kumander has its own unique banner, representing its distinctive features. These patterns can be seen on the characters' clothing and in the decorations.
7. Character names: The names of characters in the film often refer to important words in the languages of Southeast Asian cultures. For example, the name "Raya" means "celestial" (heavenly) in Indonesian.
8. Water animation: The creators animated the water in the film in a particularly demanding way. The water had to look realistic, but also had to have symbolic meaning, representing transformation and fluidity, among other things.
9. Meaning of colors: The colors in the film have symbolic meanings. For example, the color green represents the land of Tranquility, and purple represents the land of Heart.
10. References to action cinema: The filmmakers took inspiration from action movies when creating the fight and chase scenes to give the film a dynamic feel.