How to do the haka - Video

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:hakaVideo

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Introduction

Hey guys evers seen the all blacks or anyone for that matter do the haka? Ever wanted to try it? Well know you can do the haka done by the all blacks.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need

  • A smart wit :)
  • website links (see Resources)

Steps

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Step One

Yell: ka mate ka mate pronounced "car mart aye". Slap knees once per "ka mate" then yell: ka ora ka ora pronounced "korra korra" on the first "ka ora" beat your chest and on the second reach for the sky.
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Step Two

repeat previous step
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Step Three

For the sake of this article from now on the spelling of the maori words will be fanetic.

yell: "tenny tee" and upper cut the air with your right hand. the yell: "tangata" and upper cut the air with your left hand.
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Step Four

The next step is tricky you might want to watch a video to aid you with the actions: Keep your left hand still from the upper cut you have just done and punch your left hand under it and back while yelling: "puhuru"
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Step Five

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nanana tiki whakawhiti te ra thats the correct spelling :)

repeat the previous action but yell :nanana tiki fakafiti te ra!
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Step Six

slap your left arm and shout: "huppa" then slap your right arm and shout: "huppa" repeat slightly fast
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Step Seven

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whiti te ra hi!

reach for the sky and yell: whiti te ra put your hands on your hips put your hips put your tongue out and yell HI! pronounced hee!
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Step Eight

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The Great tiki

90% of this is facial expressions
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Step Nine

Ok due to request i will include the translation:
ka mate ka mate:I die i die
kaora: I live
teini te tangata puhuru huru: here comes the hairy man
nanana tiki mai:who fetched the sun
whakiwhiti te ra:and caused it to shine again
a upa...ne:one step foward
whiti te ra: the sun shines again
hi:YEAH!

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • When slapping your knees try to get a nice loud sound :)
  • make your pupils as small as possible throughout the entire thing but especially at the end

Photo/Video Credits

  • news.bbc.co.uk/.../4070302.stm?=177491, All blacks official site

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