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  2. Haka - Wikipedia

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    The group of people performing a haka is referred to as a kapa haka (kapa meaning group or team, and also rank or row). [14] The Māori word haka has cognates in other Polynesian languages, for example: Samoan saʻa (), Tokelauan haka, Rarotongan ʻaka, Hawaiian haʻa, Marquesan haka, meaning 'to be short-legged' or 'dance'; all from Proto-Polynesian saka, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian sakaŋ ...

  3. Haka in sports - Wikipedia

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    In August 2006 he donated his creation “Ko Ūhia Mai” to the Black Ferns, to which former Black Fern Exia Shelford and Mania Parihi created the rhythm, before in association with a group of players they created suitable actions for the haka. [9] This haka has been used by the Black Ferns since then.

  4. Why do New Zealand do the haka and what do the words ... - AOL

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    The All Blacks perform the Maori ceremonial dance before their fixtures

  5. Ka Mate - Wikipedia

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    "Ka Mate" is the most widely known haka in New Zealand and internationally because a choreographed and synchronized version [4] of the chant has traditionally been performed by the All Blacks, New Zealand's international rugby union team, as well as the Kiwis, New Zealand's international rugby league team, immediately prior to test ...

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  7. Kapa haka - Wikipedia

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    Kapa haka is the term for Māori action songs and the groups who perform them. The phrase translates to 'group' ( kapa ) 'dance' ( haka ). Kapa haka is an important avenue for Māori people to express and showcase their heritage and cultural Polynesian identity through song and dance.

  8. Religion of Māori people - Wikipedia

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    Māori followed certain practices that relate to traditional concepts like tapu.Certain people and objects contain mana – spiritual power or essence. In earlier times, tribal members of a higher rank would not touch objects which belonged to members of a lower rank – to do so would constitute "pollution"; and persons of a lower rank could not touch the belongings of a highborn person ...

  9. FACT CHECK: Was A Vote In New Zealand Parliament ... - AOL

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    Verdict: False. The Māori’s delayed the bill’s first reading, and didn’t affect voting of it. Fact Check: Members of Parliament in New Zealand representing the Maori people, labeled as Te ...