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Post by tenacious on Jan 24, 2016 1:37:18 GMT
I am obsessed, too. I have seen it live several times, and it always gives me chills. I loved the video where the bride joins in! She was fierce!
The other thing that moves me to tears every time is being in a group of Polynesians singing 'Aloha Oe.' It seems whenever we attend church services in Hawaii someone is moving back to the Mainland, and they will send them off by singing 'Aloha Oe.' It is such a beautiful song when it is sing with meaning....
Erin
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Post by scraptag on Jan 24, 2016 3:00:04 GMT
My daughter's rugby team has an awesome Haka. Our first game is in a little over a month. The haka at Jonah Lomu's funeral brought tears to my eyes.
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Post by gillyp on Jan 24, 2016 9:35:18 GMT
What do we have in the UK that remotely resembles this? A Scots Pipe band? Soldiers marching in formation? Both good to watch but neither stir the feelings in me that the Haka does.
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Post by wellway on Jan 24, 2016 10:28:22 GMT
I love the Haka, a rugby match featuring the All Blacks would not be the same if they didn't perform the Haka before the game. Years ago DH and I had a wonderful holiday in New Zealand and visited this place, it was a great experience. Saw the Haka done up close which makes it even more moving. www.tamakimaorivillage.co.nz/overview |
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Post by gar on Jan 24, 2016 10:46:33 GMT
What do we have in the UK that remotely resembles this? A Scots Pipe band? Soldiers marching in formation? Both good to watch but neither stir the feelings in me that the Haka does. Pipes do it for me.  |
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Post by camcas on Jan 24, 2016 11:16:33 GMT
I love watching Haka.....I even support the all blacks.......even though I am n Aussie......
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Post by Tamhugh on Jan 24, 2016 22:51:01 GMT
I watched that video yesterday and found it really moving, even though I didn't understand it. When the men lined up and hugged the groom and touched foreheads, it made me bawl. It seemed like such a meaningful way of welcoming him to their family. It was the groom's family/friends who did the haka. The bride's tears were because his family was welcoming her, showing her the love and respect. Interesting! The article where I first saw it had it wrong then. They said it was the bride's family welcoming him because he was not from that same culture. ETA I saw it first on FB, so that probably explains the goof. |
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Post by KiwiJo on Jan 24, 2016 23:28:05 GMT
It was the groom's family/friends who did the haka. The bride's tears were because his family was welcoming her, showing her the love and respect. Interesting! The article where I first saw it had it wrong then. They said it was the bride's family welcoming him because he was not from that same culture. ETA I saw it first on FB, so that probably explains the goof. The articles I have read, including in New Zealand's national newspaper (NZ Herald) say the haka was by a group of wedding guests, though it was led by the groom's Best Man and older brother. So I think it is likely that guests from both 'sides' joined in. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 23:28:54 GMT
The wedding Haka was so powerful! That's one tough bride!
I don't think I've ever seen such emotion and respect from a group of kids. Their teacher would have been very very proud of them.
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Post by polz on Jan 24, 2016 23:30:39 GMT
As a Maori, I love haka. Not just the All Blacks one either. I've discussed it on this thread. BTW, nearly every Maori wedding I've been too had a haka (or several) and my cousins were asking what is the big deal about this one particular haka as it's as common as cutting the cake or saying vows so why did this particular one go viral (there are hundreds on youtube). I'm just glad people are getting a glimpse of my culture. |
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