Product Review

The haka as in Maori, so in English is a traditional war cry, dance, or challenge from the Maori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. War haka were originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition, but haka are also performed for various reasons on many occasions. The New Zealand sports teams practice of performing a haka before their international matches has made the haka more widely known around the world. This tradition began with the 1888 New Zealand Native football team tour and has been carried on by the New Zealand rugby union team since 1905.