In James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, the Metkayina clan shelters Jake Sully’s family. The clan lives among the reefs of Pandora and is led by Tonowari and Ronal.
Jake, Neytiri, and their children seek refuge with the Metkayina after leaving the forest home of the Omaticaya. The story shifts from Pandora’s rainforest environment to coastal villages, open water, and reef ecosystems. The family must learn the Metkayina’s swimming techniques, customs, and way of life.
The Omaticaya are the forest clan associated with the first Avatar film, so they are a common mix-up. The Metkayina’s aquatic adaptation is central to the sequel’s setting and introduces new physical traits, including broader forearms and tails suited to life in the water.