"Who will lead us now?" should be your thoughts as you do this particular haka. This haka is one of deep poignant thought. It is sad to see this particular haka done in so many cases as one to "threaten" the opponant.when it is not really a threatening haka. Arise, Arise! (Ûpane, ûpane), Arise to the highest potential (Ûpane kaupane whiti te râ!). The hairy man (Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru, nânâ i tiki mai whakawhiti te râ) that has always shown the light for the whânau (children, family). When one of tûpuna (elder) status passes in this life form (Ka mate), another is expected to take on that responsibility (ka ora). Jst22ing - I agree with your comments.allthough, the translations are word for word, the meaning was left out.when I was taught this haka, it was explained somewhat like this: Maybe the American Football teams (Im guessing are from America) could do a native american indian war dance to show respect to them. Why do other cultures not practice the culture of the indeginous people to their land? Australia Bribane missionaries could do a native aboriginee war dance to show respect to the indiginous people of Australia. I know the All Blacks have permission along with New Zealand sports teams providing they seek permission also.Īwesome to see 'Ka mate' being loved so much but as I have been told, You must respect all haka and the composers of these such haka and to me respect is knowing. I also wonder if these people have got permission to do this haka from Ngati Toa (the tribe Te Rauparaha comes from) as they own the rights to this haka. I wonder if people even know that 'Ka mate' comes from the ancient Moteatea (chant type song) 'Kikiki kakaka'. There is a deeper meaning then just the translation. I also wonder if any of these people have learnt the meaning of this haka. I wonder if any of the people doing this haka are Maori. I have watched three of the four videos (one didnt work) of people doing the haka and have failed to see anyone do the haka right.
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