To haka, or not to haka? Who has the mana to decide?
As he launched into the haka, Perenara said "Toitū te mana o te whenua, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi," a statement which affirmed Māori sovereignty and the enduring significance ...
Haka in the House
The haka in parliament was part of a protest that has galvanized the nation. According to local media, an estimated 42,000 ...
Politician Suspended Over Haka Dance, Indigenous People Upset About Treaty Changes
To an outside observer on Thursday, November 14, New Zealand politician Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke’s reaction on Parliament’s ...
Watch classmates honor a star student with a performance of the Haka
Naomi Sai Antiporta finished top of her class at her school in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand’s North Island. To mark the occasion, her classmates wanted to do something special, so they ...
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New Zealand's Cringe-Worthy Viral Haka Protest Is A Warning For The West
A recent protest in New Zealand's Parliament in which lawmakers broke into a Haka—a traditional Maori dance—has attracted ...
New Zealand: Indigenous Maori 'Haka' Chants Echoed In Wellington
Indigenous Māori 'Haka' chants resonated through Wellington, New Zealand, as part of a powerful cultural display. The traditional war dance and chants, performed by Māori groups, echoed throughout the ...