Disney has revealed more of the musical critters that will be in residence inside “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” as well as the attraction’s poster for Walt Disney World.
The New Critters
The last group of musical critters played Zydeco music, while this new group play a musical style called Rara.
Often found at festivals and street processions, Rara is a musical tradition from Haiti that’s part of the musical history and melting pot of New Orleans. The genre also includes unique instruments with beautiful, distinctive sounds.
Here are the Rara Audio-Animatronic musicians you’ll discover further down your bayou trip:
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.
Here is a closer look at each character:
The Poster
The new attraction poster is tagged with the Walt Disney World location in Frontierland on the bottom.
It features Tiana in her new Bayou-inspired work gear, flanked by a silhouette of her restaurant, Tiana’s Palace, on the left and her new food factory, Tiana’s Foods, on the right, with the mountain in the background.
She is also flanked by line drawings of Louis and Mama Odie, along with some of the musical critters.
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