'Brazilian Moana' creates her own boat and is successful on the coast of SP In addition to the fictional universe of the island of Motunui, a real-life "Moana" lives in Itanhaém, on the coast of São Paulo. With olive skin and dark, long, curly hair, Maria Rodrigues dos Santos became known in the region for her resemblance to the character and participated in a special photo shoot inspired by the film (watch above). Maria, better known as 'Marion', said that she has been cosplaying for eight years, but, among several characters, she identifies with Moana. The character was portrayed in a live-action version that premiered this week, ten years after the animation was released. ? Click here to follow the new g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. "I identify a lot with Moana, who fights for her goals. I am Moana from Itanhaém", said the cosplayer. She even created her own raft inspired by the vessel used by the protagonist. “I made it in a hurry with a kayak I had and recyclable materials.” According to Marion, the outfit, the boat, the makeup and all the characterization to transform into Moana, including the character's necklace and oar, are made exclusively by her to work on events, such as openings and birthdays. Marion is known as 'Moana from Itanhaém' Luka Fotografia "People say that I came out of the film and especially enchant children," said she, who was hired to animate the live-action premiere at the Itanhaém cinema, this Thursday (9). Away from cosplay, however, the 'real-life Moana' is 37 years old, works as a hairdresser specializing in braids, and is the mother of two children: Adrielly, aged 11, and Noah Gabriel, aged 2. 'Brazilian Moana' was successful with a photoshoot inspired by the film Luka Fotografia Photoshoot The characterization of the Brazilian Moana intensified under the lens of photographer Luiz Fernando Vieira da Silva, known as 'Luka', who created a themed shoot between the beaches of Dream and Fishermen. The result of the images, taken by the professional with the help of a drone, boosted Marion's work, which became sought after on social media. Maria Rodrigues dos Santos, 37 years old, gained prominence after starring in a special photo shoot inspired by Moana Luka Fotografia The photographer said that the work allowed her to explore her creativity. “When she sent me a video of how the boat was looking, my mind started to boil with ideas, I had already thought about how to use the beaches here in Itanhaém, as a way to be more and more like the film”, he said. For Luka, the rehearsal exceeded expectations. “It all happened very quickly, around 30 to 40 minutes of rehearsal, however, with an incredible result”, he concluded. Maria Rodrigues dos Santos, 37 years old, has an oar, a necklace and a boat from Moana. Luka Fotografia VIDEOS: g1 in 1 Minute Santos