Introduction to Haka

Māori people

Haka dance or Māori war dance us a posture dance that involve the entire body in a vicious rhythmic movement. The dance moves include swaying, slapping in the chest and thighs, stomping and gestures of stylised violence. In the Haka dance, it also accompanied by a chant and fierce facial expressions that are meant to intimidate, such as sticking out of the tongue and bulging their eye. This dance often associate with the traditional battles for male warriors. Haka can be performed by both male and female. There are also several varieties of dance to fulfil social functions within the Maori culture. This dance is now well known because of the New Zealand rugby team. They will perform this dance before their matches. 

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