Why did Maui steal the heart of Te Fiti in the first place?

Out of insecurity. As a newborn baby, Maui is disowned by his human parents only to be picked up by the Gods from the sea. read more

a) Te fiti is real, as in human. he ‘stole the heart of te fiti”. As in the story of kamapua’a and Leilani. He stole here heart, now she is stone and fire! waiting for the re-dress of ‘fresh, green, living, vegetation. b) Te Fiti is a real place = Tahiti ( Across the way). read more

Because it was Maui who stole the heart from her in the first place, for the sake of humanity, it may have required the heart to be returned by a human, with Maui’s help, in order for Te Fiti to be able to forgive Maui and the humans for the loss of the heart in the first place. And perhaps it is Te Fiti’s forgiveness, more than just the power of the heart, that is needed for her restoration. read more

Maui's Island is a location featured in Moana. It served as the place of exile for the fallen demigod Maui. Background. After stealing the heart of Te Fiti and losing his fish hook, Maui was banished to this desolate spit of land by the lava demon Te Kā as punishment for his crimes. read more