The haka is a traditional dance of the Māori people of New Zealand. It is not just a dance for entertainment. It is a way to show strong feelings like pride, strength, respect, and unity. Many people around the world know the haka because of the New Zealand national rugby union team or the All Blacks. Before every rugby game, they perform the haka, and it always gives goosebumps because of the power and intensity. But the haka is not only for sports. In Māori culture, it is also performed at wed

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To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, learn the words and translation of Ka Mate. Ka Mate was performed by the New Zealand Native team on their long and arduous tour of 1888/89, and by the “Original” All Blacks in 1905. Haka were traditionally then performed prior to All Blacks matches outside New Zealand through until 1986 when All Blacks Wayne “Buck” Shelford and Hika Reid were instrumental in introducing Ka Mate to matches in New Zealand from 1987, and ensuring that it was performed with passi