The haka is an ancient dance of the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Originally, it was used to welcome visiting tribes or to prepare warriors for battle. Over time, its use has ...

The haka adds a unique component, derived from the indigenous Maori of New Zealand, and which aligns with the wider ... oral histories of Ngati Toa and Ngati Tuwharetoa, the two iwi (tribes) most ...

The haka was traditionally a way to welcome visiting tribes or energise warriors ahead of battle. It is now performed at important events and is part of the New Zealand rugby team’s pregame ritual.

The scrumhalf left by making a statement of unity as he led the Haka for a record 64th time. It came after peaceful protests had taken place around New Zealand in relation to the Treaty Principles ...

A video of the youngest MP of New Zealand’s Parliament ... traditional or customary way of welcoming the visiting tribes. However, Haka was also performed as a ceremonial dance or challenge ...

Picture: Hannah Peters / POOL / AFP WELLINGTON - Bare-chested Maori bellowed haka chants Thursday to mark New Zealand's national day, holding spirited ceremonies as critics accuse the government ...

Auckland engineering students performing a mock haka in the 1970s. Photo / supplied In May 1979, young Māori activists of the group He Taua confronted a bunch of Auckland University engineering ...

Festivals like the biannual Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival in Auckland celebrate Māori culture with opportunities to sail ...

The New Zealand All Blacks perform their Haka for one last time before facing off against South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final.

The Kiingitanga, or Maori King movement, was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting New Zealand’s tribes under a single ... She also taught “kapa haka” performing arts to children.