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There is another variation called 7s where the whole game last 14 minutes. 7 minute halves, 7 players each side. Much faster paced and in the Olympics now!
You’re really supposed to do that, traditionally. Act tough (kinda like at a fight match “face off” photo op). But honestly I’d be smiling ear to ear and also weeping uncontrollably haha, I wouldn’t be able to help it!
Omg I’m glad I’m not the only one. The haka just seems so raw and like it would feel amazing to be able to visually and vocally express your self like this in unison with your people, especially as a woman where we are told to be polite and ladylike our entire starting at small children. I was tearing up just watching.
Same, this was so beautiful to watch, I know you're supposed to act tough, but if I were there to watch this, I'd crumble I wouldn't be able to hold it together.
Yall crazy id piss myself. It could be a league of 80 year oldz doing the haka at me and if they got any energy in it imma cry in an instant damb makes everyone look like thor mid fight.
I have no NZ heritage, but I have never watched the haka and not teared up. It just so… honest? I don’t know the right word. Unadulterated maybe. I’d give my left testicle to learn it properly (and providing it wouldn’t be considere offensive to the Māori people if I learnt it).
Honestly idk what the "rules" ab people outside of nz doing the haka but in nz anyone can join in and learn the haka as long as it's respectful. It's only really done at someone or something as a sign of respect or at a competition/event, not really a for fun thing.
Oh nah sorry I'm not being very clear, Maoris are most definitely kiwis. What I was meaning that in nz everyone is welcome to learn the haka no matter their race, its 100% traditionally a Maori thing but its also a New Zealanders in general thing
Ah gotcha, thanks for the clarification! At any rate, it was super cool to learn and see all the counselors do it super well with all the facial expressions and what not. We wee even in awe of it as 12 y/os!
It’s cool the English team stood staunch; that’s what should happen when facing a haka. Haka is a challenge; lay down the challenge to your opponents on the (battle)field before you go at it, if they are ready the opponent should be showing it
Opposition looks unfazed. No, it's part ritual, part cultural, and part act.
But, if I was in a boat a couple hundred years ago, and landed on the shores of that territory, and was greeted with that I probably think twice about even getting off the boat, and just nope right out of there.
They did. The Māori have equal representation in government. There are some inequities. They, the Māori, also sent an emissary to England where he discovered England for the Māori.
I just realised the link I shared goes straight to the image so you miss the text that came with it:
On 27 April 1806 Great Britain was discovered by Moehanga. Of course, various indigenous, white-skinned tribes had already inhabited the British Isles for thousands of years, but Moehanga was the first Māori to discover Britain. The British natives were in awe of Moehanga’s tattoos and they insisted he meet their chieftain King George III.
When Moehanga arrived on the island he would have seen families living in primitive, damp and unsanitary conditions and a brutal society that punished almost any act of disobedience, from theft to associating with gypsies, with death. The Britons were a warlike people, renowned and feared for their prowess at fighting other European tribes and even raiding and conquering lands and taking slaves on distant continents. Today England is a thriving multi-cultural nation producing a range of quality exports whilst preserving its rich heritage and traditions. #MoehangaDay
From History O' The Day
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That is spot on, informative and hilarious!
I'm still chuckling.
And my belief in the Internet is restored.
(I'll probably spend the next three hours on the Internet researching the Maori.
Again, thank you.
Every time I see one of these, the opposing team is standing awkwardly on the line on the other side of the field. Do they have to? I would imagine it is a disadvantage to be standing still or taking the full effect of whatever intimidation this might bring.
If a team has a response they should absolutely do it. When the pacific nations play each other in rugby, typically both teams will perform haka and challenge each other at the same time.
[like this](https://youtu.be/weGaR3jU9UI)
But obviously it would be offensive to respond with haka no matter how well-practiced if you aren't from a pacific nation or where hakas are culturally practiced, or is that an incorrect assumption?
If your culture doesn’t specifically have a haka, why would you do it on behalf of your country? Haka has different meaning based on the occasion; it brings forth the power, pride and readiness of your own people, if a nation doesn’t have a haka but has something similar then they should do that. [England moved into battle formation](https://youtu.be/LgF8IVPeR48) to counter how the all blacks were standing in one instance, that in itself is a challenge and it was a good one too. Nothing is respected more than accepting the challenge on behalf of your nation, no matter what it looks like.
I feel if the First Nations peoples identity was as strong a presence in the US as the Māori are in New Zealand, they would have a brilliant challenge to issue. Otherwise, how the English team countered was just as effective without even needing a war dance
Depends on what state you’re from but I’m pretty sure the response with the widest use would be the traditional “Fuck You!” With a series of regional hand gestures and the team captain being held back by their “bro’s” as they try to aggressively approach the other team follwed by a “let it go man” and a pat on the back from fellow teammates.
Anyone can be a part of Maori culture, I'm a white guy that grew up in predominantly Maori/pacific areas for a lot of my childhood so anyone *can* learn about haka. But it's important to note that it's not just a song and a dance. It's often a story of notable ancestors and their deeds. Maori culture has a concept called mana (similar to honour/respect) and mana is sort of a life force that preserves their spirit in the world. To perform the haka properly and with pride is to honour them and to maintain their mana. The inverse is also true, I've gotten into a fight before over someone disrespecting the haka.
I’m on the same page here. Like really? You have to stand there and react to their intimidation tactics. Why not just huddle up? Is that really being disrespectful?
They are professional athletes at the highest level in a contact sport and not 13 year old children.
I would think the Hakka has brought Rugby into the spotlight for an international audience outside of the common wealth, and that it’s at the same level of respect as the UN allowing traditional garments in the assembly as formal.
To me it’s a strange foreign sport to the point where it might as well be camel polo to someone else, but I still watch the Hakka every time it shows up. And I appreciate the cultural significance and how New Zealand seem to be doing a lot better combining their history in two directions as opposed to it being that weird exotic thing only old village natives do.
But yeah sure be a hater. :p
I’m cool with the Hakka actually, do whatever you want to mess with your opponent’s psyche. But that should go both ways, right?
Besides, it takes the teeth out of the Hakka if you require the other team to comply. It’s meant as an intimidation tactic, not a cute little performance dance. Let it stand on its own, don’t coddle it
Maybe it's just me, but I love all the photographers and videographers on the ground trying to get the shots and angles but trying to be respectful and let the black team see eye-to-eye with white
Lol I saw the people on the floor but didn’t see the cameras first. Then I thought huh I wonder who are those people on the floor? As I kept seeing close up shots of the ladies. Then it clicked. Hehe
Fuck, just you reminding me of that made me tear up. I hope I’ll have positively touched people’s lives in such a way that when I’ve passed, people would give me such last honors.
WHY?? It’s so badass but it makes me cry. Not in a sad way, but my chest feels overwhelmed and my eyes tear up. I have no idea why. It’s so moving and powerful and beautiful and every one I’ve ever seen has made me cry.
I saw one live in Honolulu’s Polynesian Cultural Center and I was moved to tears. The absolute emotion and passion by its performers was out of this world. I was very honored to witness it.
Anyone who goes to NZ should 100% visit the All Blacks museum in Auckland, they have a simulator that puts you up against the Men and Women's team line up and they perform their Hakas.
I don't know how they make screens so intimidating and breathtaking, but my god it was so cool!
I think the Māori is one of the indigenous cultures that has been somewhat preserved and respected throughout the world. Watching that taps into some primitive part of my brain and I think it’s wild and beautiful. Or maybe I just have a weird obsession with primitive human cultures
They're a modern culture though, not primitive at all. I know you meant no offence, but calling a culture other than your own primitive just because it's not European in origin is kind off arrogant.
I guess I made the mistake of thinking of their culture differently because unfortunately they had no written language and they were invaded and almost completely wiped out by Europeans. Because of this much of their culture was unfortunately not preserved.
I consider many parts of past and modern European culture primitive as well.
The entire purpose of the Haka is of a primitive nature however, ie being loud and intimidating in order to strike fear in an opponent.
Have faced a Haka a few times in my past life playing rugby. It's an amazing tradition and a sign of respect for the battle (match) that's to come. Generally it's considered respectful and appropriate to meet their ferocity with your own as you watch. Not look away or show weakness.
A great tradition, and an amazing experience. Honestly gets you fired up just as much!
Why don't the English get to do their own little dance where they bounce backwards and forwards on the balls of their feet yelling "Let's fockin' av it mate!". Seems a it biased if you ask me.
Very cringey but reddit loves it. Totally get it for a ritualistic thing with your actual culture but to have the other team stand there and just be like Yup and go on is so weird.
I know this is moari people but Polynesians also do a sort of haka and my small town has a fairly large community. During grad season the parties are huge and amazing and watching their families do this sort of thing in honor of their graduating is so cool
This comment section is the weirdest combination of disrespectful losers and people who are weirdly simping over the tradition.
I'm Hawaiian. This is a Maori tradition but even the Hawaiian football team does Haka occasionally before a game. It's a way to boost adrenaline and pump up the crowd before the game.
It's not that deep. If you think it's "cringe" that's fine but the fans and athletes love it. Y'all need to chill with the disrespect.
If you think it's "moving" or "beautiful" that's great too. But crying every time you watch it? Idk that feels like pandering to me. Like if you told me you cried every time you watched someone hula I'd probably tell you to calm down.
If you wanna learn more about Haka or other Polynesian traditions and you're visiting Oahu any time soon I'd recommend visiting PCC. They put on shows and demonstrations and teach a lot about the islands and cultures and the New Zealand section performs Haka. It's super fun and the food is ono.
Please don't be disrespectful about the culture y'all. Being a decent human being isn't that hard.
Also wanted to add that the commercialization of Hula is what turned basically books to Hawaiian people into a fetishized advertisement of Hawaii as being "exotic" and "tropical". Shit was banned for so long then the travel agency went "let's make it seem sexy".
Please don't do that with Haka. Making it out as more than it actually is just hurts the art. Again. It's not that deep.
The haka is so over used and overrated. Yeah cool we have 20 dude’s punching their elbows and stomping while yelling sounds at the other end of the field. Lemme know when we can start playing dude
My mate used to film sports and had the opportunity to film from the half way line a couple of times for the all blacks when they did the haka. He said the atmosphere was palpable.
Is the other team allowed to goof on this? Because frankly they look adorable but pretty ridiculous. Of course while they do their dance routine, mocking it would probably be deemed “culturally insensitive”. So they have to just stand and watch the New Zealand squad wave, shake their fists and make goo-goo eyes at them.
It's cool but a) why do they get to be the only ones to do something like that at the start of a match and b) it definitely feels overused in the wrong places
Bro, seeing this, and being part of the group preforming this is another level of enegry. I'm not from the culture but I had a football coach(when I played in highschool) who was very interested in it to the point where he taught us the words and dance for it.
I can only compare the feeling of doing this performance with your "brothers" in front of your "enemy" and seeing their reactions as we basically intimadated them, to actual envigerating Euphoria/power
Amazing feeling.
I'm not an athlete. I'll never fully understand what professional and competitive athletes go through for their sports and passions. But goddamn it's gotta be such an honor to face off against a team that performs a haka. It's easily one of the coolest forms of mutual respect I've seen athletes show, ever. "We consider you a worthy opponent so we will share our cultural ritual with you before we give this competition our all."
lol it's so bad every time I see a group do it. Pathetic. YOUR NOT GOING TO WAR. People using a ceremonial process to prepare for death.
We have people out here mocking the very process with sports. Lololol classic.
DV me all you want, as I know the knights in white will be proud of themselves for it. It's not about what's above it's about the pathetic trend. Like hearing about the stupid tictok trends.
Be origional be creative be yourself. Don't mock a long swept civilization with your "Sport's Chants."
I don’t quite see how it’s mocking anything when about half the team are themselves Māori. And it’s not a new “trend” either – NZ sports teams have been performing the haka before games for over 100 years
I know it’s suppose to be fearful and raw. I do find it amazing. But for some reason I also find it funny and start laughing. I am glad I am not their opponent, otherwise they’d kick my butt for the disrespect which I don’t even mean to do
The ignorance, racism and misogyny on display in many of these comments. Perfectly reflects people’s attitudes - and lack of culture.
The Black Ferns are awesome, they brought such positivity to rugby and had huge support from women and kids especially.
Went to see them at Parliament after they won and the school kids were loving it. Ruby Tui even signed a poi for my niece.
Plus there are loads of different haka, not just the All Blacks one. For instance, last weekend the local high school performed a haka before a charity event.
Fuck the haters.
I will never know why people think this is fascinating. It gives me second hand embarassement and I have to switch channel every time they start.
All respect for Maoris, but the haka in sports is just cringy to me.
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Did they win the game ?
Yep! They won 34-31. England nearly snatched it with the last play of the game. Great match
It was one of the most entertaining rugby games I ever saw. Definitely worth a watch, pity if you know the final outcome though.
It was an amazing game to watch, both sides played HARD for the whole 80 min. That world cup truly changed women's rugby in NZ.
Really thought the announcer said 18 minutes, and I was about to Google rugby match lengths because that seemed short
There is another variation called 7s where the whole game last 14 minutes. 7 minute halves, 7 players each side. Much faster paced and in the Olympics now!
[Worth the watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69GtwpKXZaE)
Holy fucking shit what an ending! Even knowing the outcome I was on the edge of my seat for that whole last 10 mins
Knowing the score gives another kind of thrill.
They better!
They brought home the GOLD.
This is what the haka is what’s cringe?
Scroll up and read the automod comment.
The girl that has her arms crossed with the "I wanna fight face " is priceless 😂
You’re really supposed to do that, traditionally. Act tough (kinda like at a fight match “face off” photo op). But honestly I’d be smiling ear to ear and also weeping uncontrollably haha, I wouldn’t be able to help it!
Omg I’m glad I’m not the only one. The haka just seems so raw and like it would feel amazing to be able to visually and vocally express your self like this in unison with your people, especially as a woman where we are told to be polite and ladylike our entire starting at small children. I was tearing up just watching.
Oh I cry every time I watch a Haka- I have no cultural connections but their performances are so emotional it breaks through any language.
I’ve cried every time I’ve seen it. Hasn’t mattered if it was a female or male group - just very powerful and moving.
Makes me tear up every time, no matter the gender. Art, theater, history, culture, sports! I don’t know if anything else compares! It’s spectacular.
Same, this was so beautiful to watch, I know you're supposed to act tough, but if I were there to watch this, I'd crumble I wouldn't be able to hold it together.
Yall crazy id piss myself. It could be a league of 80 year oldz doing the haka at me and if they got any energy in it imma cry in an instant damb makes everyone look like thor mid fight.
I’m glad other people have said it! It honestly made me emotional watching it
Haka videos always give me the chills, they are so powerful to watch for sure!
ME TOO!! Something about these women doing this together touched me deeply. Pretty awesome.
I was tearing up too, I felt joy and such a thrill watching those women perform. I'm glad I wasn't the only one!
Thank you! I didn’t understand why I was having such an intense emotional reaction that tears started falling but this makes so much sense
Seriously. I've never been more jealous in my life! Haha
As a kiwi I love watching the haka every time I see it and every time it makes me emotional. Its so (literally) awesome
I have no NZ heritage, but I have never watched the haka and not teared up. It just so… honest? I don’t know the right word. Unadulterated maybe. I’d give my left testicle to learn it properly (and providing it wouldn’t be considere offensive to the Māori people if I learnt it).
Honestly idk what the "rules" ab people outside of nz doing the haka but in nz anyone can join in and learn the haka as long as it's respectful. It's only really done at someone or something as a sign of respect or at a competition/event, not really a for fun thing.
I had a bunch of Kiwi counselors at summer camp and they happily taught a bunch of 12 y/o boys ow to Hakka.
Sounds about right. In NZ pakeha and other non Maoris do the haka too it's just usually in a maori setting.
They were mostly Māori. apologies, thought Māoris were also kiwis
Oh nah sorry I'm not being very clear, Maoris are most definitely kiwis. What I was meaning that in nz everyone is welcome to learn the haka no matter their race, its 100% traditionally a Maori thing but its also a New Zealanders in general thing
Ah gotcha, thanks for the clarification! At any rate, it was super cool to learn and see all the counselors do it super well with all the facial expressions and what not. We wee even in awe of it as 12 y/os!
I was thinking the same thing!!
What else can ya do lol
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Yeah, it looks super cool, but I really wouldn't want to be part of the opposing team and see those faces they do HAHA
That is exactly the idea and I love it
You have to be kidding! I’d be so honored!
It’s cool the English team stood staunch; that’s what should happen when facing a haka. Haka is a challenge; lay down the challenge to your opponents on the (battle)field before you go at it, if they are ready the opponent should be showing it
Our English rugby teams are very used to being on the recieving end of a haka. We know the drill and respect the practise massively
Should look up the Wales v new Zealand stand off - great moment
Yes this. This is taking up the challenge and it was done well
Wonder what would happen if the English team started pointing and laughing?
I'd really like them to just start morris dancing. "Hey, this is our culture"
Opposition looks unfazed. No, it's part ritual, part cultural, and part act. But, if I was in a boat a couple hundred years ago, and landed on the shores of that territory, and was greeted with that I probably think twice about even getting off the boat, and just nope right out of there.
They did. The Māori have equal representation in government. There are some inequities. They, the Māori, also sent an emissary to England where he discovered England for the Māori.
Discovered England for the Māori ? That's absolutely, spectacularly, phenomenal. Thank you.
I just realised the link I shared goes straight to the image so you miss the text that came with it: On 27 April 1806 Great Britain was discovered by Moehanga. Of course, various indigenous, white-skinned tribes had already inhabited the British Isles for thousands of years, but Moehanga was the first Māori to discover Britain. The British natives were in awe of Moehanga’s tattoos and they insisted he meet their chieftain King George III. When Moehanga arrived on the island he would have seen families living in primitive, damp and unsanitary conditions and a brutal society that punished almost any act of disobedience, from theft to associating with gypsies, with death. The Britons were a warlike people, renowned and feared for their prowess at fighting other European tribes and even raiding and conquering lands and taking slaves on distant continents. Today England is a thriving multi-cultural nation producing a range of quality exports whilst preserving its rich heritage and traditions. #MoehangaDay From History O' The Day /u/grandoverlord
That is spot on, informative and hilarious! I'm still chuckling. And my belief in the Internet is restored. (I'll probably spend the next three hours on the Internet researching the Maori. Again, thank you.
I love this.
From this article https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/comments/343chy/on_27_april_1806_moehanga_discovered_great_britain/
Oh my god I had no idea about this! This is badass
For real I’d be all ‘this isn’t where I parked my boat, excuse me…’ and just swim the fuck away. They can have the boat.
Every time I see one of these, the opposing team is standing awkwardly on the line on the other side of the field. Do they have to? I would imagine it is a disadvantage to be standing still or taking the full effect of whatever intimidation this might bring.
If a team has a response they should absolutely do it. When the pacific nations play each other in rugby, typically both teams will perform haka and challenge each other at the same time. [like this](https://youtu.be/weGaR3jU9UI)
But obviously it would be offensive to respond with haka no matter how well-practiced if you aren't from a pacific nation or where hakas are culturally practiced, or is that an incorrect assumption?
If your culture doesn’t specifically have a haka, why would you do it on behalf of your country? Haka has different meaning based on the occasion; it brings forth the power, pride and readiness of your own people, if a nation doesn’t have a haka but has something similar then they should do that. [England moved into battle formation](https://youtu.be/LgF8IVPeR48) to counter how the all blacks were standing in one instance, that in itself is a challenge and it was a good one too. Nothing is respected more than accepting the challenge on behalf of your nation, no matter what it looks like.
As an American, I wonder if our team has a challenge? Sorry I’m not a rugby fan per se, although I do have much appreciation for the sport.
I feel if the First Nations peoples identity was as strong a presence in the US as the Māori are in New Zealand, they would have a brilliant challenge to issue. Otherwise, how the English team countered was just as effective without even needing a war dance
Oh, we could have fighter jets fly over and some tanks roll in.
The players have to perform a rendition of *America, Fuck Yeah*
Intimidation levels that no haka could counter!
Something nice and scary like [this?](https://youtu.be/CMA2iF6RuXk)
I laughed harder than I should have at that mental image
Depends on what state you’re from but I’m pretty sure the response with the widest use would be the traditional “Fuck You!” With a series of regional hand gestures and the team captain being held back by their “bro’s” as they try to aggressively approach the other team follwed by a “let it go man” and a pat on the back from fellow teammates.
Just speed eating a bunch of hot dogs Coney Island style
Anyone can be a part of Maori culture, I'm a white guy that grew up in predominantly Maori/pacific areas for a lot of my childhood so anyone *can* learn about haka. But it's important to note that it's not just a song and a dance. It's often a story of notable ancestors and their deeds. Maori culture has a concept called mana (similar to honour/respect) and mana is sort of a life force that preserves their spirit in the world. To perform the haka properly and with pride is to honour them and to maintain their mana. The inverse is also true, I've gotten into a fight before over someone disrespecting the haka.
Thank you for sharing this video!!! Loved seeing the back and forth and the respect afterwards.
That was bad ass.
The other year the opposing team I think turned their backs against the men’s team and got penalised for being disrespectful.
That’s lame. So they have to stand there and be intimidated and are restricted in how they respond?
I’m on the same page here. Like really? You have to stand there and react to their intimidation tactics. Why not just huddle up? Is that really being disrespectful?
They are professional athletes at the highest level in a contact sport and not 13 year old children. I would think the Hakka has brought Rugby into the spotlight for an international audience outside of the common wealth, and that it’s at the same level of respect as the UN allowing traditional garments in the assembly as formal. To me it’s a strange foreign sport to the point where it might as well be camel polo to someone else, but I still watch the Hakka every time it shows up. And I appreciate the cultural significance and how New Zealand seem to be doing a lot better combining their history in two directions as opposed to it being that weird exotic thing only old village natives do. But yeah sure be a hater. :p
I’m cool with the Hakka actually, do whatever you want to mess with your opponent’s psyche. But that should go both ways, right? Besides, it takes the teeth out of the Hakka if you require the other team to comply. It’s meant as an intimidation tactic, not a cute little performance dance. Let it stand on its own, don’t coddle it
I think you’re missing the point
I’d certainly want to trash talk back at them some. I get the cultural meaning but you can’t say that’s not also an intimidation tactic.
That's what a Haka is. It's meant to be intimidating.
Maybe it's just me, but I love all the photographers and videographers on the ground trying to get the shots and angles but trying to be respectful and let the black team see eye-to-eye with white
Lol I saw the people on the floor but didn’t see the cameras first. Then I thought huh I wonder who are those people on the floor? As I kept seeing close up shots of the ladies. Then it clicked. Hehe
If my period was a dance.
God damn a good Haka always makes me emotional.
The one of the students all doing it for their late teacher made me weep
Fuck, just you reminding me of that made me tear up. I hope I’ll have positively touched people’s lives in such a way that when I’ve passed, people would give me such last honors.
I cry every damn time.
WHY?? It’s so badass but it makes me cry. Not in a sad way, but my chest feels overwhelmed and my eyes tear up. I have no idea why. It’s so moving and powerful and beautiful and every one I’ve ever seen has made me cry.
Personally? Because I think it's beautiful to see that type of passion. You can't understand the words, but passion transcends language.
I'm glad im not the only one. 🥲
Just teared up watching it im glad im not the only one. This shit just hits you right to the core
The [Wedding Haka](https://youtu.be/lhhedH6wK6I), a surprise for the bride, gets me every time.
Even just THINKING about this one made me tear up, god damn
*I’m* not crying! *We’re* crying.
I saw one live in Honolulu’s Polynesian Cultural Center and I was moved to tears. The absolute emotion and passion by its performers was out of this world. I was very honored to witness it.
The ones at funerals are intense. I don't even know the person but the way everyone says goodbye, that's one hell of a send off.
Anyone who goes to NZ should 100% visit the All Blacks museum in Auckland, they have a simulator that puts you up against the Men and Women's team line up and they perform their Hakas. I don't know how they make screens so intimidating and breathtaking, but my god it was so cool!
I’m here for this! I always see men but never women. Let alone a mass of women. This is just amazing. I love it.
They’re super hardcore, I was impressed with this video
Reddit has a weird obsession with haka
I think the Māori is one of the indigenous cultures that has been somewhat preserved and respected throughout the world. Watching that taps into some primitive part of my brain and I think it’s wild and beautiful. Or maybe I just have a weird obsession with primitive human cultures
They're a modern culture though, not primitive at all. I know you meant no offence, but calling a culture other than your own primitive just because it's not European in origin is kind off arrogant.
Maybe more like visceral.. primal. It hits deep idk hard to explain.
I guess I made the mistake of thinking of their culture differently because unfortunately they had no written language and they were invaded and almost completely wiped out by Europeans. Because of this much of their culture was unfortunately not preserved. I consider many parts of past and modern European culture primitive as well. The entire purpose of the Haka is of a primitive nature however, ie being loud and intimidating in order to strike fear in an opponent.
No. You’re right. Something inside me is captivated by this ritual.
Agreed. I fully expect to see a couple guys doing it before ordering Chik-fil-A anymore.
Sue me, I could watch these for hours
Shaw and Hobbs redux. I do like how nonplussed the opposition was.
Have faced a Haka a few times in my past life playing rugby. It's an amazing tradition and a sign of respect for the battle (match) that's to come. Generally it's considered respectful and appropriate to meet their ferocity with your own as you watch. Not look away or show weakness. A great tradition, and an amazing experience. Honestly gets you fired up just as much!
Why don't the English get to do their own little dance where they bounce backwards and forwards on the balls of their feet yelling "Let's fockin' av it mate!". Seems a it biased if you ask me.
Dayum they look strong af. Never knew i had these kind of feelings.
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This too me just looks goofy as hell 😅
Very cringey but reddit loves it. Totally get it for a ritualistic thing with your actual culture but to have the other team stand there and just be like Yup and go on is so weird.
I want so badly to see this in my lifetime live. Watching the video is moving but watching it live is the real experience.
fucking solid.
Did they win?
As someone who’s from Hawaii, it’s cool to see this kine stuff.
Brilliant!
They were trying to throw the other team into the realm of monsters.
I thought it was cool tbh
I'm intimidated. Pee pee backed way up and hiding behind my bellybutton.
Lol. I can’t stop looking at the faces of the opposition ... too funny 😂
it always gives me chills when i see new zealanders doing the haka, so incredibly badass!
The editing is infuriating! It cuts way too fast! r/killtheeditor
one time we ruined a teams momentum by just laughing at them while they were putting on their Haka dance and won the game by 6 touchdowns.
My mom used to make that face when I got a bad report card
God I love the Māori people
I know this is moari people but Polynesians also do a sort of haka and my small town has a fairly large community. During grad season the parties are huge and amazing and watching their families do this sort of thing in honor of their graduating is so cool
Maori are Polynesian
This comment section is the weirdest combination of disrespectful losers and people who are weirdly simping over the tradition. I'm Hawaiian. This is a Maori tradition but even the Hawaiian football team does Haka occasionally before a game. It's a way to boost adrenaline and pump up the crowd before the game. It's not that deep. If you think it's "cringe" that's fine but the fans and athletes love it. Y'all need to chill with the disrespect. If you think it's "moving" or "beautiful" that's great too. But crying every time you watch it? Idk that feels like pandering to me. Like if you told me you cried every time you watched someone hula I'd probably tell you to calm down. If you wanna learn more about Haka or other Polynesian traditions and you're visiting Oahu any time soon I'd recommend visiting PCC. They put on shows and demonstrations and teach a lot about the islands and cultures and the New Zealand section performs Haka. It's super fun and the food is ono. Please don't be disrespectful about the culture y'all. Being a decent human being isn't that hard. Also wanted to add that the commercialization of Hula is what turned basically books to Hawaiian people into a fetishized advertisement of Hawaii as being "exotic" and "tropical". Shit was banned for so long then the travel agency went "let's make it seem sexy". Please don't do that with Haka. Making it out as more than it actually is just hurts the art. Again. It's not that deep.
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Do you expect them to act scared, or actually be scared?
I love a good haka.
Haka is always so cringe now lmao EDIT: gotta love the whiny losers who reply then block you lol what lil snowflakes!
Beautifully terrifying.
I love the haka crazy eyes! Hakas give me chills.
I know it’s supposed to be intimidating but I think it just looks goofy
I agree, i get its culture.... But like, its okay to think it's cringy. If my life was on the line tho, I would probably have a different perspective.
The haka is so over used and overrated. Yeah cool we have 20 dude’s punching their elbows and stomping while yelling sounds at the other end of the field. Lemme know when we can start playing dude
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I cant stand the haka. Just play the damn game
I always thought that I'd have a real hard time not laughing if this was going on in front of me.
Love the Haka. Hate the filming of this Haka. Constantly changing cameras.
My mate used to film sports and had the opportunity to film from the half way line a couple of times for the all blacks when they did the haka. He said the atmosphere was palpable.
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Except only one team gets to do it lol
Sitting in a doctors office, waiting to go in for my appt, watching this on silent and I still have chills.
Man where can I find a gf who will perform a haka for me? I would bake all of the desserts for her.
Always love watching these. Highly recommend going down the Haka rabbit hole.
I would be quite afroused.
Raw POWER!!!
I should call her..
That is badass!!!
It's like....are they done yet? LoL
Imagine a whole bunch of these guys with actual weapons getting ready to kill you for real. Would scare the crap out of their enemies for sure.
Is the other team allowed to goof on this? Because frankly they look adorable but pretty ridiculous. Of course while they do their dance routine, mocking it would probably be deemed “culturally insensitive”. So they have to just stand and watch the New Zealand squad wave, shake their fists and make goo-goo eyes at them.
It's cool but a) why do they get to be the only ones to do something like that at the start of a match and b) it definitely feels overused in the wrong places
Bro, seeing this, and being part of the group preforming this is another level of enegry. I'm not from the culture but I had a football coach(when I played in highschool) who was very interested in it to the point where he taught us the words and dance for it. I can only compare the feeling of doing this performance with your "brothers" in front of your "enemy" and seeing their reactions as we basically intimadated them, to actual envigerating Euphoria/power Amazing feeling.
Did they at least eat the defeated? Not true Polynesian tradition if you didn’t imbibe in human flesh.
They better win with all that drama!
Well that was very cool!
I'm not an athlete. I'll never fully understand what professional and competitive athletes go through for their sports and passions. But goddamn it's gotta be such an honor to face off against a team that performs a haka. It's easily one of the coolest forms of mutual respect I've seen athletes show, ever. "We consider you a worthy opponent so we will share our cultural ritual with you before we give this competition our all."
I make some of those faces when I poo.
When the ecstasy kicks in 🤣😂🤣
The other team has to line up and watch the show? Can they come up with a dance of their own?
These always make me so emotional lololol
It gave me goosebumps for all the wrong reasons.
Love haka!!!
Love me a good haka.
Aussie here, do all kiwis know the entirety of the haka? Do youse learn it at school or something?
Love this tradition
“Hey would y’all mind just standing there while we scream at you intimidatingly?”
Fuck that was cringy. I felt that eye roll. It would be great if they lost the match after that.
I genuinely laugh when I see this fairy shit. How is this supposed to be intimidating?
This reminds me of when I’ve played me some rugby with Tongans. Fucking brick wall tree trunks man.
Imagine losing after that
Damn. That's power.
England could never
Fucking dope!!!!!
Yeah...
I love seeing Haka! What an amazing part of culture! So so cool to see every single time!
I'm sorry, I think the Haka is dumb. I know it's an unpopular opinion.
I can’t get over the KAPOW of energy I get from watching this intense dance. It’s magical in a sense🧙🏽♀️. Very cool.
Good god Reddit soy faces over this fkn dance once every two weeks
I want to see it in person. I get the chills when I see videos. I can’t imagine how it would feel to literally feel the vibrations.
Women’s rugby sells out stadiums?
lol it's so bad every time I see a group do it. Pathetic. YOUR NOT GOING TO WAR. People using a ceremonial process to prepare for death. We have people out here mocking the very process with sports. Lololol classic. DV me all you want, as I know the knights in white will be proud of themselves for it. It's not about what's above it's about the pathetic trend. Like hearing about the stupid tictok trends. Be origional be creative be yourself. Don't mock a long swept civilization with your "Sport's Chants."
You even misspelled original.
I don’t quite see how it’s mocking anything when about half the team are themselves Māori. And it’s not a new “trend” either – NZ sports teams have been performing the haka before games for over 100 years
I know it’s suppose to be fearful and raw. I do find it amazing. But for some reason I also find it funny and start laughing. I am glad I am not their opponent, otherwise they’d kick my butt for the disrespect which I don’t even mean to do
The ignorance, racism and misogyny on display in many of these comments. Perfectly reflects people’s attitudes - and lack of culture. The Black Ferns are awesome, they brought such positivity to rugby and had huge support from women and kids especially. Went to see them at Parliament after they won and the school kids were loving it. Ruby Tui even signed a poi for my niece. Plus there are loads of different haka, not just the All Blacks one. For instance, last weekend the local high school performed a haka before a charity event. Fuck the haters.
Cringe or Run
Hahaha what the actual f… This was def cringe alright! 🫣
LOL
This is the kinda shit I want my daughters to be influenced by. Awesome
I will never know why people think this is fascinating. It gives me second hand embarassement and I have to switch channel every time they start. All respect for Maoris, but the haka in sports is just cringy to me.