The haka is a traditional New Zealand Maori cultural war dance, the haka is often performed before a battle to show pride ...

It was a show of physical prowess but also an embodiment of cultural pride, strength, and unity. Although haka is the Māori word for dance, it is not a dance in the sense you might imagine. Usually ...

GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP The closing moments of the Haka -- a traditional Maori war dance -- were affected as the pre-match schedule went awry at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. The South ...

Brendan Gallagher is correct in saying that the haka is not a challenge. If this were really the case, why would the haka invariably be danced in New Zealand for visiting royalty and dignitaries? Are ...

“In the confusion, the crowd’s excited cheering was mistaken to have marked the conclusion of the Haka by an unsighted sound engineer who restarted the music programme. It was highly ...

South Africans have been accused of “disrespecting” New Zealand’s All Blacks after their performance of the Haka – a native war cry – was interrupted by a plane flying overhead and the ...

The closing moments of the Haka – a traditional Maori war dance – were affected as the pre-match schedule went awry at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. The South African Rugby Union ...

Tama-nui-te-ra had two wives, Hine-takurua and Hine-raumati. The child of Tama-nui-te-ra and Hine-raumati, Tane-rore is credited with the origin of dance. The wiri trembling hand action performed ...

The South African Rugby Union have apologised to the New Zealand Rugby Union for the interference at the end of the All Blacks’ Haka ahead of the Test at Ellis Park. As the Haka was drawing to a close ...

And not just a little bit. I'm very white. In all the worst ways. Frequently when I dance, my friends have to remind me of this fact so that I don't get carried away and injure someone. Last time I ...

The closing moments of the Haka - a traditional Maori war dance - were affected as the pre-match schedule went awry at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. New Zealand players perform the Haka ...