LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s going to be a New Orleans medley of music coming from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure starting this summer.
The Disney Parks Blog revealed new details on its “Princess and the Frog”-themed attraction taking over the area of Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom. The story involves a festive party during Mardi Gras season, and Tiana is in need of a band.
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Disney has drawn musical inspiration from the city of New Orleans for its flume ride attraction. Officials previously introduced the Zydeco musical group, now it’s time to get to know the Rara musicians.
Rara is a musical tradition from Haiti that’s part of the musical history and melting pot of New Orleans.
- Octavia the Bobcat – Octavia plays the vaksin, a single-note horn instrument popular in Rara music. She’s an adventurous bobcat kitten, and she loves climbing and hanging out in trees almost as much as she loves performing. This daredevil almost never gets scared.
- Pawpaw the Bobcat – Not only is Pawpaw Octavia’s devoted grandfather, but he also taught her how to play the vaksin. Pawpaw lives to make Octavia smile and has the view that everything has a way of working itself out – he’s seen it all but isn’t jaded.
- Claude the Louisiana Black Bear – Claude is a salt of the earth kind of bear (or, as they say in the bayou, “salt of the mound”) who plays his horn along with the other members of his family. He’s a tinkerer who loves to create with things found in the forest and is frequently funny without intending to be, especially when it comes to his home-grown creations.
- Bernadette the Louisiana Black Bear – Bernadette loves to enjoy life, from splashing in the waters of her bayou home with her cub, Sebastián, to playing the horn with her mate, Claude. She’s a clear thinker and is warm and supportive. Bernadette loves to sink into the bayou waters and munch on plants (so long as Sebastián is clearly within sight).
- Sebastián the Louisiana Black Bear – Though he’s definitely a “mama’s cub,” Sebastián charted his own musical course as a drummer, despite his parents being devoted horn players. He’s happy to follow his friend Octavia’s adventurous lead as they explore and play, and is fascinated with the small details in the bayou, like the insects and mushrooms.
- Phina the Gray Fox – Phina’s enthusiasm extends beyond her drumming, as she’s constantly thinking of new ideas with optimism and energy! This imaginative fox is continually starting new projects with excitement, and her friends accept and celebrate her unique thinking.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will feature dozens of new audio-animatronics figures. Some of the musical critters are also getting a place on the newly-released attraction poster.
According to the site, there are more critters yet to be revealed. More updates are expected in the months leading up to the summer opening.
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