A video of youngsters doing the Haka dance, a traditional dance form of New Zealand’s indigenous Mori people, as they bid goodbye to a classmate has gone popular on the internet. Every step in the video is in harmony with the next, and the students appeared to be specialists in the traditional dance. This ritual act is performed by the Mori tribe in a variety of ways and at various periods. In popular culture, the Haka has been employed as a battle dance in rugby. The goal of the dance is to both intimidate the enemy and boost morale.
Videos of young boys movingly performing a traditional dance have grown increasingly popular on social media in the digital era. Users on social media reshared the video and left encouraging comments.
“The old ways are profound and powerful,” one person commented.
“I’ve watched several Haka ceremonies on YouTube, and I find them to be emotional and amazingly heartfelt. It means respect and love to me toward the recipient ” another user said
What is the Haka?
According to the source, the haka is a Maori war dance or challenge. Haka are typically performed in groups and reflect a tribe’s pride, strength, and solidarity. To accompany a loud chant, actions include foot stomping, tongue protrusion, and repetitive body slapping. A haka’s words generally describe ancestors and events in the tribe’s past in a poetic manner. The haka was traditionally performed when two parties met as part of the conventions surrounding meetings.
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