Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it's up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.Raya and the Last Dragon / Film synopsis

South East Asia cultures Raya and the Last Dragon is inspired by traditional South East Asia cultures. The filmmakers consulted with Southeast Asia Story Trust experts to ensure an accurate cultural representation in the film.

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".

The song is called Lead The Way. Although she didn't sing it within the film because Raya and the Last Dragon is not a musical. It's an action movie.

We often judge others who are different from ourselves; we don't try to understand their culture, their beliefs, etc. Instead we allow our ignorance and close-mindedness to create division between ourselves and others. The message in “Raya and the Last Dragon” is that it's okay to have differences.

Raya and the Last Dragon attempts to promote a message about trusting others by directly contradicting the messages explored in classic Disney movies.

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.

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.

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.

Violence & Scariness. Electric-purple blob monsters -- the manifestation of a plague known as the Druun -- attack relentlessly at every opportunity, turning people and dragons to stone. Central characters are impacted; some sacrifice themselves (i.e., willingly turn to stone) to save others.

Raya, who is described as a warrior princess from Kumandra's Heart Land, recently earned her crown in the Disney universe. According to an August 19, 2022 Disney Parks blog post about World Princess Week, Raya has *officially* been inducted as a Disney princess (!!).

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.

Raya's source of distrust and main conflict are rooted in a tragic childhood betrayal. Raya is not only traumatized by the betrayal of her new friend, Namaari, but also the loss of her father and entire tribe.