People believe that Maui had a topknot on his head from his mother. His tattoos were a reward from the gods from when he saved the day. The puipui he wears in battle lets him move quickly to a positon
Also Maui slowed down the sun and helped his pa with problems like pulling up islands and getting food for his. Maui was a shapeshifter and he was a legend. He had a magic jawbone from the gods.
After all, Maui was a smart, confident fearless man with self belief He always found a way to solve problems for his iwi.
