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The Haka, ceremonial wardance or party trick?

Posted by ┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ on November 13, 2015 at 2:01pm

Growing up in a poor family in the south west of Sydney, one thing I looked forward to was the rare occasion my parents would order pizza for dinner, it was awesome. As grew up and moved out of home and got a job, I had pizza every second night.

Pizza soon became ordinary, I had similar excitement towards watching the Kiwi's and the All blacks perform the Haka, but like a catchy tune on today fm, It has become monotonous.

I ask, does the Haka still mean what it did 20 years ago? or has it become some patriotic party trick? I mean all you need to do is a sizeable fart and some drunk Kiwi will take his shirt off and start performing the Haka.

Seriously keep your shirts on cousins, save the Haka for battle, don't dilute a fantastic part of your history.

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Kramerica November 13, 2015 at 2:06pm

I reckon The Haka still means everything it always has. The media make alot bigger deal out of it than they used to but it has always been something that Kiwis will emulate given half a chance - particularly after a few beers.

I remember as a young kid in NZ at the end of year concert at Sylvia Park Primary School the primer 6 (6th grade) rugby team did a haka, including myself. We wore the grass skirts and all, and all the white kids (me included) were painted brown from head to toe - highly unacceptable in today's society - but bloody good fun though :)

Anyways - the All Blacks are one of the worlds great sporting sides - it's a huge part of thier mystique. Just won the RWC again too so The Haka would be getting a fair run at many pubs atm :)
- Rise of an empire > Kramerica November 13, 2015 at 2:14pm
  
  I agree even to me as an Australian I respect & appreciate the history of the Haka & I never had the privilege to stare back at them, but I know it would pump me up I would want to run through a brick wall after opposing their war cry. I love it & I hope it remains forever
- Mo > Kramerica November 13, 2015 at 10:45pm
  
  I give a big middle finger to oversensitivity about you being painted black.
macybrown November 13, 2015 at 3:07pm

Watching the Haka v Haka match-ups,Tonga v Samoa (think a couple of years ago) was absolutely fantastic pumped the crowd and players and even the refs bought into the atmosphere in that match and let a fair bit go.
I love it .
- Kurupt > macybrown November 15, 2015 at 11:55am
  
  I remember the Tongans doing a Haka and the Samoans doing a RnB dance.
Bennett November 13, 2015 at 10:18pm

I don't get why this is a question? The Haka is great to watch before a game. To call it a party dance should not be excepted on our 1eyed eel site.
- ┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ > Bennett November 13, 2015 at 10:22pm
  
  let off some steam Bennett!
┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ November 13, 2015 at 10:28pm

nice get darkie, shivers...
┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ November 13, 2015 at 10:58pm

and school kids can "choose" to participate in the national anthem these days, when did things turn to shit?
Ace Eel November 13, 2015 at 11:21pm