Na'vi River Journey is a

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attraction at

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's Pandora – The World of ''Avatar''. The ride takes guests through the Kasvapan River of Pandora from the 2009 film ''

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'', showcasing native animals and bioluminescent flora, with inclusion of complex

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. Na'vi River Journey features Disney's most advanced Audio-Animatronic to date: the Shaman of Songs.

Soundtrack

During the ride, the Shaman of Songs sings lyrics written in the

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created by Dr.

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for the 2009 film. Dr. Frommer posted the lyrics on his blog in 2017. On January 4, 2019, the soundtrack for Na'vi River Journey was released by

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along with the other music featured in Pandora – The World of Avatar. Written by

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and the late

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, the release credits Sandra Benton as the vocals for the Shaman of Songs and the Slovak National Symphony in Bratislava as the recording orchestra for the music.

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