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Newbie So whats up with the haka?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nickdnz" data-source="post: 271902"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HOSS C. @ Jul 17 2009, 02:03 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=405352" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Yeah, it's part of cultural identity of New Zealanders. It is a traditional Maori war dance issued as a challenge. It was added to intimidate as well as incorperate Maori heritage in our national sport. I think most New Zealanders have a certain amount of pride in it and that's why it's there. Why do people cross over and walk up to the Haka? Usially to try and show they are not intimidated, however it is actully a sign of disrespect, and that's why it looks like their is going to be a fight when people do that, because there could well be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nickdnz, post: 271902"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HOSS C. @ Jul 17 2009, 02:03 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=405352']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Yeah, it's part of cultural identity of New Zealanders. It is a traditional Maori war dance issued as a challenge. It was added to intimidate as well as incorperate Maori heritage in our national sport. I think most New Zealanders have a certain amount of pride in it and that's why it's there. Why do people cross over and walk up to the Haka? Usially to try and show they are not intimidated, however it is actully a sign of disrespect, and that's why it looks like their is going to be a fight when people do that, because there could well be. [/QUOTE]
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