It is a Maori word referred to sports events in New Zealand. It is like a kind of anthem in which special focus is on the movements, and the tone of their voices (Too exaggerated in my opinion). It is a symbol of challenge.
Well, I don't know the Maori's meaning but a haka are Polinesian war dance-and-song to provoke the enemies's warriors and to reinforce the owns before the battle. In the picture, we can see the All Blacks, the New Zealand Rugby Team, doing a haka. I don't remember the name of this haka but It is the more agresive one, as we can see one of the players doing the sign of the throat cut with his thumb finger.
I posted before seeing the video. I remember that World Final, when France trepassed on the New Zealand's "territory" to accept the challenge. That match was historical because It is unusual this action before the New Zealand hakas.
I like it very much, in fact I was scared the first time I saw this haka challenge, with all those open eyes and mouths, staring at the adversary group. Now that I know it I enjoy seeing it. It's quite amazing how passionate are them while they are performing haka, and it's clear that they carry the deep meaning of it in their blood!.. Cristina L
I love it because the first time I saw it was during a talk given by a blond, blue-eyed New Zealander wearing a suit. Incredible contrast. Two things: How passionate they are performing the haka.
I had a kiwi friend once and watched new Zealand play Australia at rugby. After they did the haka I said to her 'You guys would be Australian without the haka!'
It is a Maori word referred to sports events in New Zealand. It is like a kind of anthem in which special focus is on the movements, and the tone of their voices (Too exaggerated in my opinion). It is a symbol of challenge.
ReplyDeleteVery good definition, Daphne.
DeleteJust a couple of tiny corrections:
- word that refers/ referring
- in which there's special focus/ with special focus.
Thanks!!!
DeleteYou're welcome, Daphne.
DeleteWell, I don't know the Maori's meaning but a haka are Polinesian war dance-and-song to provoke the enemies's warriors and to reinforce the owns before the battle.
ReplyDeleteIn the picture, we can see the All Blacks, the New Zealand Rugby Team, doing a haka. I don't remember the name of this haka but It is the more agresive one, as we can see one of the players doing the sign of the throat cut with his thumb finger.
I posted before seeing the video. I remember that World Final, when France trepassed on the New Zealand's "territory" to accept the challenge. That match was historical because It is unusual this action before the New Zealand hakas.
DeleteAccording to Google, haka means dance in Maori, JL.
DeleteThere's a video I like better than this one, but I couldn't find it.
Haka is like a dance of the rugby team of New Zeland, the use of this dance to provoke or make the other team afraid
ReplyDeleteAnd what's that team called?
DeleteI like it very much, in fact I was scared the first time I saw this haka challenge, with all those open eyes and mouths, staring at the adversary group. Now that I know it I enjoy seeing it. It's quite amazing how passionate are them while they are performing haka, and it's clear that they carry the deep meaning of it in their blood!.. Cristina L
ReplyDeleteI love it because the first time I saw it was during a talk given by a blond, blue-eyed New Zealander wearing a suit. Incredible contrast.
ReplyDeleteTwo things:
How passionate they are
performing the haka.
I had a kiwi friend once and watched new Zealand play Australia at rugby. After they did the haka I said to her 'You guys would be Australian without the haka!'
ReplyDeleteAnd do you remember what she answered?
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