The score has a "non-specific South Asian feel, while also having a touch of Indonesian gamelan" as well as "instruments originated from China to Vietnam, though many of them sound similar". The first theme he wrote for the film, was the main theme "Running on Raindrops".

Kelly Marie Tran as Raya, the fierce and virtuous warrior princess of Heart who has been training to become a Guardian of the Dragon Gem. To change her father from stone back into himself and restore peace to Kumandra, she embarks on a search for the last dragon. Awkwafina as Sisu, the last dragon in existence.

Kumandra The movie is set in Kumandra - a fantasy land that's home to five tribes - each of which has its own distinct culture, inspired by different places in South East Asia. Director Don Hall told the BBC the decision to film in the region was inspired by a trip the filmmaking team took there.

Lead the Way 'Lead the Way' was written and performed by the Grammy-nominated artist. An original song by Jhené Aiko is sure to inspire viewers of Disney's latest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon.

Southeast Asia Raya and the Last Dragon is a fantasy film set in the fictional land of Kumandra, but that world is inspired by the beautiful cultures of Southeast Asia. Writer Adele Lim emphasized that Kumandra is a fictional land, and that Southeast Asia served as its inspiration.

Kumandra is a fictional land in Raya and the Last Dragon, that's based on Southeast Asian cultures. It is comprised of five separate clans who form the Land of the Dragon together. Now that the dragons are gone, Kumandra was under attack by a "dark sinister force" that only a dragon can defeat.

Raya Isn't Based On A Legend - But It's Inspired By Real Women. The story of Raya and the Last Dragon isn't taken from any specific legend or myth. But, as co-screenwriter Adele Lim, who is Malaysian, told IGN, Raya is symbolic of the Southeast Asian women she grew up with.

Meaning “friend” in Hebrew, the name Raya can symbolize a beautiful bond between you and your new baby girl. Raya is also commonly derived from the Latin name Regina meaning “queen.” Between being a fabulous queen and a loyal friend, Raya is also a breathtaking town in India, Indonesia, and Nepal.

As Raya is from a fictional land, the concept of race and ethnicity doesn't totally translate one-for-one, but, generally, she is Southeast Asian.

However, a power struggle for the gem splits Kumandra and its people into five distinct lands named after their placement along the vital dragon-shaped river: Fang, Heart, Spine, Talon, and Tail.

Raya and the Last Dragon attempts to promote a message about trusting others by directly contradicting the messages explored in classic Disney movies. Raya and The Last Dragon pushed a superficial message about trusting others that directly contradicted the messages about trust presented in classic Disney movies.

Raya and the Last Dragon Reviews The diversity is great, it's visually pleasing, the score is catchy, and the awesome characters turn this into a really likeable watch with a positive overall message.