# @therock on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXSs10kj1Qy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64251922-therock-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/2e08d7c1c2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:14:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) — https://gondola.cc/TheRock

## Caption

Meant a lot to me to share this photo of my grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia with all of you in this moment 🤎🙏🏾🕊️ 

He was one of my heroes as a boy growing up and a very strong influence on my belief system on what a man should be and how a man should move through this world. 

My grandfather is also the inspiration for the character of MAUI from MOANA🪝 

Every word spoken, every lyric sung, every wisecrack, every “smackdown”, every tear shed and every CHEE HOOO that Maui proudly expresses ~ that’s inspired by my grandpa. 

I miss him a lot and I’m honored that his legacy lives on through the character of MAUI 🕊️💫🪝 

Thanks everyone in the crowd for being so warm and embracing. He’d be proud and grateful 🙏🏾 

#Moana #LiveAction #Cinemacon 
#HighChiefPeterMaivia #MAUI

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## Tags

liveaction, maui, cinemacon, highchiefpetermaivia, moana

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