The Haka...

Haka is the traditional dance form of the Maori of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment.

The All black Rugby team of New Zealand is famous for performing the Haka before the opponent team. See the video above. It really looks like a 'war-dance' against the opponents...This type of Haka is known as 'Kamate' Haka, and the verbal shout go like this:

Ringa pakia! (Slap the hands against the thighs!)

Uma tiraha! (Puff out the chest!)

Turi whatia! (Bend the knees!)

Hope whai ake! (Let the hip follow!)

Waewae takahia kia kino! (Stamp the feet as hard as you can!)

Ka mate, ka mate ('I die, I die,)

Ka ora' Ka ora' ('I live, 'I live,)

Ka mate, ka mate ('I die, 'I die)

Ka ora Ka ora" ('I live, 'I live,)

Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru (This is the hairy man)

Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā (Who caused the sun to shine again for me)

Upane... Upane (Up the ladder, Up the ladder)

Upane Kaupane" (Up to the top)

Whiti te rā,! (The sun shines!)

Hī! (Rise!)

Here is a variation of the 'Kamate' Haka...This one is called the 'Cut-throat' Haka, called because of the gesture they do at the end of it...

Imagine the Kiwi players doing it before their cricket match... :-)