Haka

Haka

Basic Components

• Pukana - wide-eyed look
• Whetero - Protruding tongue
• Tu - Stance
• Waewae taka - stomping of the legs

Ka Mate

Cultural Concerns

Introduction

• Ka Mate first performed by All Blacks in 1905
• Respect for tradition and culture not exhibited until 80's
• 2009 Ngai Toa granted legal ownership over dance in New Zealand
• All Blacks now consult with Ngai and perform the dance in a traditional manner
• All Blacks now have Kapa o Pango a haka composed specifically for the team
• Popularity throughout the world due to All Blacks further complicate cultural identity and tradition

Type of Haka

• Peruperu - traditional war haka
• Manawa Wera-freeform variety of Haka usually performed at funeral ceremonies
• Ka Mate - most famous haka; popularized by New Zealand All Blacks

Kapa o Pango

History

Bibliography

• Origination in Maori mythology
• Indigenous New Zealand people
• Originally ancestral war dance
• Originally performed only by men
• Combines spoken word and performance

Gender Performance

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/11214585/How-to-do-the-Haka-Master-the-fearsome-Maori-dance-in-11-Steps-with-pictures.html
• http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-10-31/new-zealand-rugby-team-s-haka-dance-isn-t-just-about-intimidation
• https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/protesters-call-for-haka-ban-at-london-pub-crawl-6230000
• http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/72638492/Melodie-Robinson-The-All-Black-s-haka-and-why-women-should-be-a-little-careful-when-they-do-the-haka
• http://www.allblacks.com/Teams/Haka
• http://blog.hakatours.com/haka-meaning/

• Stylization and embodiment of masculinity
• The reflection of traditional perceptions on males and females in society
• The heterosexual nature of the dance

Let's Talk More About Gender

• The exclusion of women from the dance in the past
• The difference in the way in which men and women use the space around them when performing the haka