The Haka is a traditional dance of the Maori. The haka has been made famous world wide by the All Blacks (the national Rugby team of New Zealand). At the start of each game, the All Blacks perform a war haka as a sort of challenge to the opposing team. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get a chance to visit a wonderful primary school in Rotorua called Selwyn Primary School. The kids performed their own version of the haka to welcome us. They were so passionate and vigorous in their performance! We also saw a Maori cultural show where a haka was performed. While hakas are often associated with men, women can also perform hakas.
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