Doing the Hakka

[BULLRYDER]

How to warm up before seeing an SP!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7apk-Ixuvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-UKp9dDFM

 

[incognito]

That was awesome!!!

 

[rip_hymen]

To really appreciate it, you have to see it live. It sends chills.

 

[superman]

i thought that was very retarded

 

[Noir]

Ah...New Zealand's Rugby team...

..does a very intimidating Hakka. (It was just funny to watch that game last year, where they were pummled in the first scrum. ^_^

 

[BULLRYDER]

The Haka is a traditional Maori dance and "war cry" - although it's not solely about war. Because many of the early New Zealand rugby teams had a very high proportion of Maoris, they incorporated their own cultural twist. A dance that is meant to draw on the strength of the spirits of their ancestors while reaching for the sun - a symbol for the ultimate prize, victory and immortality.

Many other South Pacific / Polynesian cultures have similar, yet different variations of this dance, as was shown in the video with the Tongan team.

Personally, I think it's tremendous and I'd love it if our national lacrosse or even hockey team had a variation based on our First Nations' traditional ceremonies. It pays homage to the past and is a great way of honouring cultures that came before us - the people whose land we now possess.

YES, I could not say it any better. Honor and Respect can go a long way.

 

[Shallow Throat]

Think it would help the Leafs?

 

[goodtime]

The Haka is a traditional Maori dance and "war cry" - although it's not solely about war. Because many of the early New Zealand rugby teams had a very high proportion of Maoris, they incorporated their own cultural twist. A dance that is meant to draw on the strength of the spirits of their ancestors while reaching for the sun - a symbol for the ultimate prize, victory and immortality.

Many other South Pacific / Polynesian cultures have similar, yet different variations of this dance, as was shown in the video with the Tongan team.

Personally, I think it's tremendous and I'd love it if our national lacrosse or even hockey team had a variation based on our First Nations' traditional ceremonies. It pays homage to the past and is a great way of honouring cultures that came before us - the people whose land we now possess.

They did one before our sports competition few years ago. The huge NZ initmidated our local teams. Their warpaint faces added to the fear factor.

 

[canucklehead]

First time i saw that live was at the Hong Kong 7's ..... we were on the colts under 19's and looking at a team of all blacks ...... it is intimidating if you have not seen it live before.