T3W9 the haka

 The Haka

The haka a nearly forgotten sacred type of communication lost over the years but what exactly is the haka

The story of the forgotten haka

The haka is one of the most popular greetings or thank you to the moari but what made the haka slowly fade over the year at 19th century the haka was originally made to show how strong and fierce to intimate there rivals at the time of war as they performed the haka they waved there weapons all through the air to imteame the rivals with the loud noise of the takahe and there fierce pukana 

But now the haka is usually performed as thank you or as welcome to guests they usually perform at events like at a marea,birthday parties, wedding and more the haka can even be performed at funerals to say goodbye to there whanau or friends the haka is not offence is anyway it is described respectful and heartwarming.

Types of haka

There are 6 different types of haka the Whakatu Waewae,Tutu Ngarahu,peruperu,ngeri,manawa wera,ka mate.Each have there different purposes.First is Whakatu Waewae,Whakatu Waewae involves the warriors to stand upright and stamping their feet. There are no weapons involved in this dance.this haka was usually performed by the tuhoe people who lived in the eastern end of the north island. A majorly forested area where lake waikaremoana is located.Next is Tutu Ngarahu. Tutu Ngarahu this haka involves side to side jumping,This haka strongly involves weapons.next the Peruperu haka.the peruperu haka was a true war dance they performed this dance in front of rivals or enemies to intimidate them they would usually hold weapons.the the ngeri. The ngeri was to motivate warriors to “motivate the warriors' ' this is a very expressive haka the warriors would express their specific emotions and feelings in their own way in the dance. Now the manawa wera. The manawa wera is mostly associated with death and funerals. The dancers have freedom for their own dance moves. Lastly, the ka mate. it Was made by the international rugby team of new zealand the all blacks.made by the moari chief Te Rauparaha. When he escaped his enemies. The Haka starts with a chant beginning with "Will I die, Will I die, Will I live, Will I live".

The haka is a amazing art that we need preform and use more and teach others from this forgotten language