You haven't seen a Haka until you've seen this one.

[Warrigal]

Performed by students in honour of a loved teacher at his funeral.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-sta...merston-north-teachers-funeral-popular-online

 

[hollydolly]

Surprisingly very emotional...

 

[Warrigal]

Yes, to me it spoke of love.

 

[Ralphy1]

First one that I have ever seen. A wonderful tribute for for an obviously beloved teacher...

 

[Warrigal]

You've never seen the All Blacks do a Haka? Did you watch the movie Invictus?

 

[Ralphy1]

Nope...

 

[Warrigal]

This is the Haka that the All Blacks deliver before every match, except that when they play the Aussies they have recently taken to finishing with a throat slitting gesture.

https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Haka-All-Blacks-War-Dance

They even do it in wheelchair rugby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVVd9i0z0iE

 

[Ralphy1]

I'm going to do a Haka before my next chess game. I need all the help that I can get...

 

[Warrigal]

:lofl: Good luck with the moves. It's not a solo dance though.
Do you have some beefy mates to back you up?

 

[Ralphy1]

Sure, I got some pawns, knights, rooks, and even some not very docile bishops!

 

[Warrigal]

OK then.
You've got an army at your disposal.
Red or white?

 

[Ralphy1]

Brown or black depending on who gets the first move...layful:

 

[Cookie]

Very touching - I had to look it up and found the Wiki info very interesting as I've never seen that before. Thanks DW.

 

[Falcon]

Never before heard of a haka. Interesting. ominous, and I'd hate to be close in front of one.

 

[Shalimar]

Very touching. I love the haka, and the Allblacks.

 

[Rocky]

Very touching. I love the haka, and the Allblacks.

So do I, Shalimar.

That all these young men would work at and perfect such a tribute speaks volumes about the teacher they lost, doesn't it!

 

[Shalimar]

Yes, it does Rocky. Teachers can shape the lives of young people in wondrous ways. One of them saved my life by giving me hope. I gave the eulogy at his funeral, all in verse which I had composed for the occasion. We all wept. It was a wonderful Celtic goodbye.

 

[Fern]

When you get confronted with the haka as much as Kiwis do, it looses it's 'specialness'.

 

[Lara]

What Cookie, Shalimar , and Holly said. I read that it's to show pride, strength, and unity of Maori's as the history goes…on the battlefield as well as in peace.

 

[Rocky]

When you get confronted with the haka as much as Kiwis do, it looses it's 'specialness'.

Not according to my Kiwi friend, long-time Kiwi, retired now.

 

[RadishRose]

I never heard of Haka before, either. The video was amazing and agree, quite emotional. Thanks Dame Warrigal.