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September 19, 2022
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- Stomping of the foot
- Protrusion of the tongue
- Rhythmic body slapping to accompany a loud chant
-Usually performed in a group
- Some can only be performed by men
- Some can be performed with males and females
-Non-maori are welcome but it is important to respect the culture
- The Haka is taught and learned
- Ceremonial maori war dance or challenge
- Battlefield to prepare warriors mentally and physically for battle
- When two parties met as part of the customs around encounters
- When groups came together in peace
Sports:
- Challenge opponents on sports field
New Zealand Rugby team to bow strength and physical prowess
Women:
- Piupiu (flax skirt)
- Tanico bodice
Men:
- Tanico tatua (belt)
- Piupiu (flax skirt)
Leader:
- Korowai (cloak)
- Different designs to reflect the tribe
- Waves (water that carried them to New Zealand
- Whales (that helped in migration to NZ)
- Represent a display of tribe’s pride, strength and unity
- Honor guests
- Show the importance of the occasion
- Words often poetically describe ancestors and events in the tribe’s history
- Family events
- Birthdays
- Graduations
- Weddings
- Funerals
The Haka: 100% Pure New Zealand. (2022). Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/haka/
Irb. (2015, June 18). The Greatest Haka Ever? Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw
New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga. (2017, May 26). Kapa Haka Costume, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/43928/kapa-haka-costume-2014#:~:text=The%20women%20(top)%20wear%20the,(belt)%20above%20the%20piupiu.