What is the meaning of the haka? Why do New Zealand's rugby teams perform it? The Sporting News explains the ceremonial dance ahead of the All Blacks' World Cup opener against France.

While the Haka has now become the talk of the world (not just the town), there are some lesser known aspects of the Maori people that one must know. For example, for the Maori, ‘wHakapapa’ or ...

A Maori tribe has condemned anti-vaccine mandate protestors in using the Ka Mate haka during demonstrations A Maori tribe has told anti-vaccine protesters in New Zealand to stop the use of a ...

The haka is one of the most vivid symbols of Maori culture — the indigenous group who make up just under a fifth of New Zealand’s population. Though New Zealand’s football team will not ...

Nature: Gannets in New Zealand 02:00. New Zealand on Sunday reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka after more than 6,000 people performed the legendary Maori war dance, dethroning ...

New Zealand's youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, on Thursday tore up a copy of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill and performed a traditional Maori haka during a House session.

The haka is one of rugby’s best known traditions, with the ceremonial Maori dance performed pre-match by New Zealand rugby sides before international fixtures. Haka were traditionally performed ...

WELLINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform a haka, a traditional dance of the country's indigenous Maori, reclaiming the title from France ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The action of Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, a parliament member from Te Pati Maori in New Zealand, leading the Haka dance in the New Zealand parliament has caught public attention.

The essence and energy of Haka The Haka has now become the most famous identity of the Maori people. And although traditionally it was a war dance, the Haka serves various purposes today.

New Zealand's youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, on Thursday tore up a copy of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill and performed a traditional Maori haka during a House session.