haka
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.25|Haka is a traditional genre of Māori culture#Performing arts|Māori dance. This painting dates from . Haka (; singular and plural haka, in both Māori and New Zealand English) are a variety of ceremonial dances in Māori culture. A performance art, haka are often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. Haka have been traditionally performed by both men and women for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. They are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, o
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Haka are traditional ceremonial dances from Māori culture, typically performed by groups with vigorous movements, foot stamping, and rhythmic shouting. They have been used historically by both men and women for various social occasions, such as welcoming important guests or celebrating significant achievements.
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16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History and practice
- Overview
- Origins in Māori tradition
- Types and functions
- Performance elements
- 18th and 19th centuries
- Modern haka
- Spread to other Austronesian nation-states
- Cultural influence
- See also
- Similar dances
- References
- Inline citations
- General references
- External links
thumb|upright=1.25|Haka is a traditional genre of Māori culture#Performing arts|Māori dance. This painting dates from . Haka (; singular and plural haka, in both Māori and New Zealand English) are a variety of ceremonial dances in Māori culture. A performance art, haka are often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. Haka have been traditionally performed by both men and women for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. They are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions, or funerals.
Kapa haka groups are common in schools. The main Māori performing arts competition, Te Matatini, takes place every two years. thumb|All Blacks performing a haka (Dunedin, 2014) New Zealand sports teams' practice of performing a haka to challenge opponents before international matches has made the dance form more widely known around the world. This tradition began with the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team tour and has been carried on by the New Zealand rugby union team (known as the All Blacks) since 1905. Although popularly associated with the traditional battle preparations of male warriors, conceptions that haka are typically war dances are considered erroneous by Māori scholars, alongside the inaccurate performance of haka by non-Māori.