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- Family of groom perform a dramatic Haka at New Zealand Maori wedding, moving the bride to tears before she eventually joined in the performance.
Emotional wedding Haka moves Maori bride to tears, NZ
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The name of the haka is Tika Tonu (translation, "What's right is always right.)" It is not a war or battle haka as so often mentioned in the comments. It usually used to mark a right of passage e.g. boyhood to adulthood, graduation or in this case a wedding. This haka is performed by the groom's side of the family welcoming the bride into their midst and expressing their unconditional support for the couple.
that's beautiful.
If we only had more of this
this is so powerful
Thanks for sharing
Cheers for that mate.
How the hell can a culture I'm not a part of make me feel emotions about the ceremony that I don't understand ... awesome
samr buddy
It's part of being human. It taps into your primal being. You don't have to be in the culture to understand it.
Brought to tears
I mean the haka is both a war dance and a ceremonial dance. I remember seeing a translated version of this same video and the actual words the men and women are saying at something to the affect of “don’t carry your burdens alone anymore, share them with us since you are joining our family”
Plus the haka runs off of pure energy that humans have held onto since the beginning of our species that we should tap into a little more honestly. If traditions like this can affect us this much, why not conduct them more often and document it for others to see?
I feel emotional too
Her husband looks innocent until he joins in and does the HAKA. Pure Quality
For me its the bride going from overwhelmed at 1:02 to warrior queen at 2:05, awesome.
Her husband, homegirl held it down
Fr!
They're challenging him and he accepted
Nafees Mustafa yaaa he looks like a tough guy😌
I didn't understand a word; I didn't understand the gestures they were showing. But I broke into tears and couldn't control myself. There's something magical about it...
Magical or Intrinsic?
Cuidado com a emoção! É enganosa.
@@didane97 For sure. It really looks like they are threatening the husband. Maybe he should be crying too. Where I come from we are taught to keep our tongues inside our mouths because of its grotesque and offensive nature.
Grow some balls and not cry over absolutely anything.
People will take advantage of you.
The haka is a show of respect @@chatryna
This Haka is called Tika Tonu. It is a Maori haka and was written in the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 1914 by a chief named Waimarama Puhara. He wrote it for his son and it is about the transition from boy to man.
+Josh Starks Thank you! Such a clear and complete description. This haka is beautiful.
Ohh so relatively recent (in the grand scheme of things) I was always under the impression they were centuries old. Thanks for the knowledge :)
That is so awesome! Now I understand why it was so emotional. Thank you for sharing the meaning! :)
+Nurul Bird Look up: Original Maori Haka
+Josh Starks Genuine question: isn't the haka a war dance? It seens to be used for everything nowadays.
One thing is 100 percent certain: after that introduction to his in-laws, that guy will be THE most faithful husband in the history of the species.
Wade Carpenter you do realize that those are his boys right?
@@keoki90232 it's still a funny joke, though. Lol 😂
LOOOLLLLL !!!!!!
Hope you already knew that this ceremony is about introducing the woman into his family? Not about faithfulness
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Some people on here seriously need to educate themselves about other peoples cultures instead of making stupid comments about it.
Replying so more idiots in the comments see this.
+Wynona B
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Feel sorry for those who make stupid comments about it, because they probably have no real culture of their own, whatsoever. And that's why they are clueless about anything like this. They just need to relax and enjoy life more, then maybe they will get it.
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All I have to say sweetie. Is I wish I could've y there with them I'd joined in. it was beautiful. I'm a blubbering mess over here. Balling
+Misty Beebe, Lewis, Frith I agree!
Tbh I'm kinda offended at the stupid comments bc I understand the culture...
This was so beautiful and moving in a way that I don't fully understand and cannot fully explain. I was so moved by how the groom embraced heer culture and in turn her community embraced him. How she was in tears seeing her community show up for her in this most cherished way. Just wow. It took my breath away.
Oh my gosh that makes it even better! Such a beautiful moment!
When the bride and groom joined in gave me chills
Her eyes is moving apart.
the bit when he groom joins in is the the maori equivelant of saying " welcome to the family kid"
I don’t see why…..it’s embarrassing to act like a Neanderthal at your own wedding. This is not romantic at all. Haka is a tribal dance before going to battle and white men are not supposed to do it, it’s only for the Native people, not British ancestry. Get a grip man.
@@gizerauditore9985 so?
@@gizerauditore9985 be respectful
i'm Aboriginal and it kills me that my ancestors culture wasn't preserved like this.
I'm absolutely in awe of the Maori culture and this was so touching to watch.
exohexoh thank the Brits for that.
exohexoh
What stops you to renew the Aboriginal culture, but for your own people, not as a tourist attraction.
In my town, the white man isn't stopping Aboriginals from expressing their culture. In fact, we have laws to protect it, and we spend a ton of white people's tax money to place Aboriginal symbolism all over the town, but the Aboriginals enjoy Subway sandwiches and alcohol too much to care. Turns out modern white man is the only ones trying to protect your own culture from yourselves abandoning it.
Areus White It really makes me sad, especially for the aboriginal people who are trying to spread their culture, when some aboriginals just don't care at all. I'd really like to see the Australian sports teams do the aboriginal war dances before games and for normal Aussies to do it at everyday celebrations like weddings, funerals and birthdays like Kiwis do with the Haka. It would help Australians understand the aboriginal culture and it could intimidate other teams and it would make the start of Australia New Zealand games absolutely mind blowing. I don't see anything wrong with that.
exohexoh its very sad.... an nzder living in aus i think it's sad how the aboriginal culture isnt as embraced as it shld be.. it shld be something that should be accumulated into the educational system. .idk maybe im wrong. But ya know what i mean?
... My god, when the bridesmaids, bride and groom got into it, I had constant chills for the rest of the video. Crazy awesome.
SOren0414 9
2:06
SOren0414 same
The groom must do so in order to show that he accepts the challenge.
she is like a war goddess
I don't know why this haka makes me cry and I've seen it so many times. So emotional.
2 seconds in I was a hater. 5 seconds in I realized it’s because I don’t have friends or family like this.
I can’t lie. This is amazing. Respect and love.
Feel ya
I literally had an emotional breakdown after watching this, so beautiful. That energy transferred right through the screen.
I just told them to beat our dance on our wooden shoes. But even that was painfully pathetic.
@@DylanRomanov Been there done that. More strength for us bro. (not a flat-liner)
TRANSLATION:
"What is right is always right!!"
"INDEED!!!"
"What is right is always right!!"
"AH YES!!"
"Be true to yourself, my son!"
"My concerns have been raised about you, so pay attention!"
"What is this problem you are carrying?"
"How long have you been carrying it for? Have you got that? Right, let's go on..."
"So son, although it may be difficult for you, and son, although it seems to be unyielding, no matter how long you reflect on it,"
"The answer to the problem..."
"Is here inside of you..."
"INDEED!!"
"INDEED!!!"
"YES, INDEED!!!!!"
*Husband joins, repeats*
That fact that you translated it makes me cry more
Thank you for that. It's wonderful.
@@Jay-qw1gq I lost it the first time I saw the translation... :'(
Thank you
Ty sweetie. On my 5th view. 10 and counting
This dance carries a charge of emotions that cannot be explained. It gives you goosebumps and excitement and at the same time makes you shed tears that you cannot explain.
I wish my culture had a battle cry of respect like this. I absolutely adore this and the Maori culture
What culture are you? :) im Māori/Korean
+Yoon Icorn I'm Puerto Rican.
viking here: our battle cry is "Where are we?"
+vapormissile all my culture does is eat and have sex lol. Not a major fighting culture. Protective more then anything
same!
Imagine being an alien and teleporting in the middle of this by accident
They would get scared.
I feel like one.
They'd think these people are nuts
“Ight ima head out”
They gonna scared to death
Love the end, just pure love peace and family
I'm sorry but some of these comments are a bit annoying, I'm from New Zealand and part Maori, I was raised in Maori culture to an extent not as much as I would've liked but the disrespectful comments that denounce our culture is pretty insulting, I know it's more lack of understanding but the Haka is tradition and I've grown up both watching the Haka and performing the Haka at celebrations, weddings etc You may not understand it but a little respect for another culture would be appreciated.
Preach!
I still get choked up whenever I see this. I'm only of Scottish ancestry and we don't exactly have anything of this nature that is so wonderful and amazing.
We mostly drink and make fun of the English. 😊
I am from the States and understand exactly what you're saying. I'm in your corner and will fight with you to hold those accountable for being disrespectful to your traditions. I am a Warrior myself, and when I watch the haka performed, I feel that warrior spirit in my soul.
Well said. You should be so proud of your culture and the amazing traditions they have. I’ve also heard you are the most inclusive of the worlds natives. You will let whites do the Haka if it’s done with respect. This is how it should be. Take care
Veteran Motors of course colour has never been an issue, there are plenty of white maoris as they are part European but even then its part of our culture to be inclusive to those willing to learn regardless of colour or race :) Thank you for your kind words
Do not pay attention to condemnations. Some just do not understand. It is, actually, amazing and cool tradition. If I was among guests at this wedding, I, was proud to participate. From Russia with love =)
I love how the whites integrated into their culture comes to show how much respect they give their natives and love to each other I respect that
For real...
Seriously. We Americans just swept our natives under the rug, and we have so much to learn from their culture. It's a shame.
@@hardcoredoom5892 the basis for the US government as a federal state was inspired by the Iroquois confederacy, they weren't just swept aside, history's not that simple
I think the best thing is that they can do stuff like this without being called out for cultural appropriation. It's the stupidest thing ever, I'm glad thst the kiwis have such a good relationship between their different people, that's how you create a cohesive society.
well said my friend 👍 she's cute though do you blame him 😂
They had a huge haka with all the guests at my friends funeral (19 y/o) and everyone was so passionate and emotional, then his mother and grandparents joined in and tears started falling but it just got even more intense. There was a good 60 of them at once, if my friend was there to see it he would be red as a beet seeing how much he is loved and missed
Even as a bystander without any connection to the Maori culture, it would have made me cry on the spot.
He saw it!
THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THE MOST EVIL THING THAT CAN BE DONE. OPEN YOUR EYES. THEY ARE DOING NAZI AND ALBANIAN SALUTES. WHO IS DO YOU THINK WHO CONQUERED THOSE ISLANDS FULL OF SEA GOLD? AND BRAINWASHED MIXED BROWN WARRIORS TO DEFEND A WHITE DYNASTY. ALL BIBLES SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO NOT STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE AND MAKE FACES LIKE THIS.
И во время похорон это делают??? Я отлично понимаю , для чего это делается перед боем, но не понимаю, зачем это на похоронах и на свадьбе. Ммм, может быть были приняты жертвоприношения в такие дни? Подскажите?
Pagan rituals. Embarrasing. Whats next, eat the dead
The two guys touching their forehead is the Há: breath of life
😢this is so much precious and meaningful!
Māori here. To hongi is to press noses together. Hā is a verb that means ‘to breathe’, ‘to taste’, or hā can denote ‘the essence’ of a thing.
So you were watching two men hongi.
This is beautiful. She is truly surrounded by love. what a blessing.
I came from NCT's simon says where they use this as a sample.never even knew abt this before .its so interesting
This makes me cry every time I watch it. I have no idea what they are saying, but the emotion, and history in it is just so human and beautiful.
TRANSLATION:
"What is right is always right!!"
"INDEED!!!"
"What is right is always right!!"
"AH YES!!"
"Be true to yourself, my son!"
"My concerns have been raised about you, so pay attention!"
"What is this problem you are carrying?"
"How long have you been carrying it for? Have you got that? Right, let's go on..."
"So son, although it may be difficult for you, and son, although it seems to be unyielding, no matter how long you reflect on it,"
"The answer to the problem..."
"Is here inside of you..."
"INDEED!!"
"INDEED!!!"
"YES, INDEED!!!!!"
Husband joins, repeats
Crying to this? Really?
@@Nobodybutme898 Yes? It made me teary eyed. The emotions on their faces and in their voices are beautiful and it was clearly a special moment to them. I thought so anyway. 🤷🏽♀️
@@MTatere Wow! Thanks for this!
me too
Sure, sometimes the facial expressions are “funny” I get that. But you can just tell how much it means to the bride and groom by their faces at 0:23. Not to mention it’s just so fascinating, and just...an expression of raw emotion. A group expression of raw emotion. So cool. What an amazing way to honor their culture at their wedding. And the bride and groom themselves.
no one thinks this is funny brianna....
@@jarukbinjai To people who don't understand the Maori traditions , of course it appears funny, but then people go away and learn about it, then they understand why they stick their tongues out and make wierd faces, then they understand why. So don't be so quick to judge others, just because you get it.
@@jarukbinjai trust me, LOTS of americans do
You can attach meaning to anything. This was, in my opinion, one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.
@@jarukbinjai I’ve seen many ignorant comments
The most moving part of all this is, for me, how the Maori--unlike so many others in this world--do not disown their mixed-race children, but accept all Maori blood as Maori.
The world could learn a thing or two from this "primitive tribe."
Now you got half Aboriginal mouldies in Australia go figure?
@Big Master No they don't? You're a Jew if your mother is a Jew. And if you're not a Jew you're a gentile.
We had some samoans and Maori on my football team back in Pop Warner football as kids lol the Moari kids and parents taught us all the haka from the rugby team. I remember the first game we played I was at the front with blood gushing from my mouth lol
@Big Master i swear someones parent from the opposing team thought I was possessed lol
@NorthernLight am Indonesian, not even born in NZ, was taught teka tonu just like everyone else when I was in high school.
I love how people are proud of their culture .. much respect from Damascus, syria 🇸🇾
Very well said brother.. very well said.
ممكن تشرحلي شو الموضوع؟ انا كمان من دمشق
ظننها معركة بين فريقين وليش العروس بكيت؟
@@adambox197 الهاكا .. هي رقصة الحرب لشعب الماوري أو الماوي .. و رغم استعمار نيوزيلاندا من أكثر من قرنين .. لا تزال الهاكا هي شعار الفخر النيوزيلندي و حتى البيض يرقصونها بكل فخر للدلالة على الإنتماء إلى هذا البلد
When I was stationed in Hawaii, my friend got married. I had to learn the Haka and perform it for the bride. It was so spiritual it was almost an outer body experience.
Wow yes I imagine it's like an out of body experience. Congrats on your wedding! Aloha! 🤙
What division were you in my brothers also in Hawaii right now 😢 I miss him dearly
@@PixelatedMagikarp 25th I’d for jungle school.
I don't know, it all seems pretty weird to me.
THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THE MOST EVIL THING THAT CAN BE DONE. OPEN YOUR EYES. THEY ARE DOING NAZI AND ALBANIAN SALUTES. WHO IS DO YOU THINK WHO CONQUERED THOSE ISLANDS FULL OF SEA GOLD? AND BRAINWASHED MIXED BROWN WARRIORS TO DEFEND A WHITE DYNASTY. ALL BIBLES SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO NOT STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE AND MAKE FACES LIKE THIS.
I’ll forever snotty cry during any haka , Idky yet but my soul is always tuned tf in
"Give me the Maori Battalion and I will conquer the world." -Erwin Rommel after encountering NZ forces in africa
@@sonicsonic1041 Turkey best Warriors
@@sportler777 Serbs best warriors
@@ElMakz slavic)
@@robstewich slavs best warriors
People with passion are the best warriors you'll find.
Takes my breath away. I'm so emotional.
This is amazing....to see it live is life changing!
I don't understand but why am i crying.
So intense.
Same here fam, same here.
Tears & Chills every time...feelin' those Ancestors in the room! The contrast of the shirt and ties they're wearing and the energy they area bringing down is soul wrenching saying "You''ll never keep My Ancestors from Me!"
juan flores bro......same
juan flores same 😭
me 2 😢
This always makes me cry. Haka always gives me goosebumps and leaves me in awe, but the pride of the culture, the passion it's performed with, and the inclusion from the husband always brings me to tears.
Not many realize this is actually the husbands family welcoming the bride. They are both Maori but he is more so than she. I was surprised when I learned this lol. His brother is leading the haka.
pdoll96 He isn't more Maori than her, but his family is heavily immersed in the culture. You are right, though. It is his family welcoming her.
I'm a brit living in the USA. This is the best thing I have ever seen! Thank you.
Emotional wedding Haka moves unrelated, random internet stranger to tears.
Lol nah, I think it just looks funny. I'd rather laugh than cry 😂
Everytime.
@@amadeusbrandenburg6439 typical ignorant person 😌
I swear! Idk how many times I've watched this video. Still crying! 😭
🤝
Imagine seeing thousands of new Zealand warriors doing this back in the day.
that's be kinda funny ngl
@@thescruffinator8830 huh?
@@EskimoHugz what?
@@thescruffinator8830 why would it be funny?
@@EskimoHugz because hakas look funny?
This videos of haka really gives me chills as to how there ancestors were like and still it prevails. It reminds me of how it was before.
I'm so Happy they still follow those tradition❤🥰🤗
This is so awesome. We need to preserve the unadulterated versions of our worldly cultures. Without things like this we forget where we all came from. Especially in the USA. We should celebrate every culture no matter your race.
Also when the guys touch foreheads like that, that's a traditional New Zealand greeting. And a lot of today's young people aren't familiar with it or don't even know it exists. So sad.
+farijuanah yeah its very sacred when we press our heads and nose together. it's called a "hongi" (a way to pronounce it could be haw-ngee lol ) basically when we do this both parties share the "breath of life" directly from the gods are no longer considered strangers or visitors, but one with us all.. apart of the family :) I hope this was kinda insightful :) lol
+Sam Rameka Was ... Gorgeous Tradition✨😊
+farijuanah you should say origins instead of race. Human is ONE race. No just saying for the beauty of it a fact by biology.
well said!
This is a celebration of a great culture of navigators, mariners and warriors, in many respects very much like the great culture of my ancestors, the Norsemen, they found their way to Greenland and Vinland, like the Maori found their way to almost the exact polar opposite of Scandinavia, New Zealand. The more I think about it the more our ancestral cultures look alike, while at the same time a world apart. Maybe one day a Viking can witness a Haka and celebrate two late Mediaeval cultures that still move their desendants to great pride of their cultural achievements, now I amgoing to watch this video again.
This Northman loves and admires this.
+Matthew Harbour
Most definitely, goosebumbs style, if you don't mind.
This is a culture is here to stay, the desendants display pride in their ancestors legacy and I think that is a good thing and that it should be celebrated.
Let me explain myself, I lived for years on a tropical Island in the caribean, and the people there have a hard time living, and you can name a thousand reasons, racist and non-racist alike. In the end there is but one reason, pride, we Europeans have been utterly effective in erasing everything that can bring any nation to feel pride in their ancestry, from the 1500s onwards we Europeans have systematically destroyed every legacy (and legacy should be read as ancestral guidance), from which these people could draw the strength to resist their enslavement. When you now look around the world, where Europeans can live with and are accepted by the native populations, you will discover that all these native cultures were capable of resisting the European cultural forces, but the people in the carribean have after 400 years of enslavement only managed to hold on to their music, they do not know where in Africa they originated, they have lost all connection to their ancestral tribes, some of which created vast kingdoms even before the Europeans came.......
Or to say it New Zealand style, we have robbed them from the most basic means to determine their Identity, they can no longer say: "I am Gimli son of Gloin"
+RzzRBladez I am not quite sure why you would feel the need to explain that. I do not want to assume anything o I am just asking why so I can better understand your point.
Matthew Harbour
Losing your culture, can only ever make a lesser man, or lesser woman. For years I have lived among people, good people, but with an unnatural inferiority complex, certainly towards Europeans like me, freeing them in 1864 has virtually changed nothing, their behaviour towards white people is as if they are still enslaved. And for some it means always being over-polite, but for others it turns to resentment. There is an unnatural unequality that makes working and living with these people really diificult, I felt like I always had to tip toe my way around.
Like I said it is really difficult to explain, black people living in the USA have taken the culture of the USA as part of their culture and you see that they fare much better than most people on the islands, where the black population is often greater than 90%.You must understand that I never understood the importance of culture until I was confronted with a virtual lack of culture.
At first, before I let my brain work, I got annoyed with these people, only later when I slowly got absorbed into their way of living I started to see the real damage done by the Europeans, I do not possess the means to describe exactly what I mean, I am a historian, not an anthropologist, but when you start trying to speak their language and when they open up to you you can start connecting the dots and then you can see that freeing the slaves in 1864, though the right thing to do, has been utterly incomplete and we do not have the means to ever make it complete.
So when I compare the people I lived with to the Maori, I can both understand the dificulties, though not on a personal level, as that I can really appreciate them holding on to everthing they inherited from the ancestors, since I have seen first hand the abhorrent effects of slavery still affecting people to this day.
People often step over culture as if it is meaningless, nothing can be further from the truth.........
I'm Korean, so why do I cry when I see the Haka?!
i've watched this multiple times and it's never failed to make me sob. something about this touches my heart. 🥺 such a beautiful culture.
Im from the UK I don’t know why but watching the Haka makes me emotional.
If this gets you going watch the Haka for a fallen comrade of the 2/1 RNZIR Battalion
Really powerful.
That something is called "emotion".
Unfiltered, primal, original...
me too!!!!
This is why culture is beautiful, just embrace it its the last thing you got.
Easily the most actually metal thing you'll ever see. Much respect.
Hats of your love for your culture I'm very blessed that I'm watching n learned a lesson how to be loyalists to our nation and culture much respect to all
That war dance is incredible. The first girl doing it looks like a bad ass Moana. The culture is beautiful.
Camryn Hernandez I totally agree with you on that😊 Our maori culture sure is beautiful. Just a heads up though, the "war dance" is in NZ called the haka☺☺
I'm sure this is something special in there culture. I don't know what it means yet but I'll be looking it up. Though it seems strange/odd to people not open to different cultures-I'm glad I can see the beauty and significance of what this means to the bride and her groom.
*their
+Esellajessica Check this article, it clarifies a lot ;) www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35378875
"She said the haka was a sign of respect from her husband's best man and family not, as some have commented online, an attempt to intimidate him."
I'm open too it and I understand it I still think it's funny because its something that would be funny if done for no reason at a American wedding. :)
+Esellajessica Powerful hey? If you look up Tika Tonu that is one of the hakas used. Kind of a fathers message to his son becoming a man or entering a new phase in his life. "what's right is right, indeed!"
+SKULLBOY 013 Well, that's why it would be funny - it would be completely out of context at an American wedding with none of the wedding party being of Maori descent.
I don't see how this video was funny. If it's because it's different to what you're used to seeing, well, perhaps your perception will change with time.
im a 33 year old man and this made me lose it with emotion
just the vid. has so much pure hart and soul captured on it i got me lol
33 years old yet you don't tuck your shirt in when you're wearing a suit
Pussy
This will scare the groom away
Damn! this gave me goosebumps!!!
ra ra?
نريد مترجم نشيد لمبادئهم
شعب يفتخرون بعرقهم ونشيد اجدادهم ويحافظون على تراثهم فعلا نضرب لهم التحية حتى لو غير مسلمين لا يتخلون عن سترهم واستمراريتهم هو تراثهم مع كل التطورات ولو بنشيد مع حركاته بل يفتخرون به
فعلا ترفع لكم القبعات
I'm a black Englishman and I find this so powerful and moving. such incredible energy. Frankly I'm stunned that there are 575 sad examples of humanity that don't like this video.
I know right. it shows an underlying stench of arrogance and biggotry. racism is alive and well
👍
Great comment! I'm white and I too am English, I find this incredibly powerful and somewhat intense, but in a positive manner. It's personally not a culture I understand, yet there is something deeply intriguing about it. It's a credit to NZ that they've managed to retain many facets of their indigenous culture, whereas other Western countries such as the US or Australia hasn't necessarily.
For me it's indicative of the richness and uniqueness of our human race, we are so incredibly varied and have many far-ranging different cultures and traditions. I for one have nought but respect and appreciation for this.
Peace
+D. Edward Firman Clayton everything I wanted to say and more, wish you could like comments on this app
Nathan Murray Thank you, friend.
If people knew what the Haka truly means, they'd realize it is sacred!
I Love this video! Thank you for posting it!
And what does it truly mean?
Teddy Bear It’s a war dance
U can tell its sacred but what does it mean? What are they saying? Its dope af . Educate us
I love this video to and i don't know why im drawn in
It is indeed sacred...
Absolutely amazing and emotional! ❤
Thank you all for acknowledging our haka, our culture & the way we as maori are. It is with watching listening & feeling the cultures of indigenous people that the world has
become a beeter place. Understanding each other,
being the key to harmony.
💖🙏
Ich liebe❤❤❤ alles was indigen ist, egal aus welchem Land. Ich bin hier in Deutschland und auch ich spüre diese Energie die dahinter steckt. Nur die Sprache der Maori müßt ihr pflegen und verbreiten. Ich selbst spreche hier in Deutschland eine Sprache die bereits 1000 Jahre alt ist. Als kleines Kind bin ich mit 2 Sprachen groß geworden.
Haka is powerful. Also I heard many names of mountains etc. are currently being changed back to the original Maori names. Is that true? Your culture seems to be one of sadly only a few with a high change of survival. I am sad that many traditions and cultures are already lost and more will follow. We have to save as many as we can.
Also I agree: Understanding each other is the key.
@@Ina_Be Rätoromanisch oder welche Sprache?
I'm American with mostly Norse roots and this is the coolest stuff I've ever seen. So primal and so much emotion. Truly a testament to the maori people. It's beautiful. Only wish my ancestors did something this cool. Though vikings are pretty cool this still is freaking awesome
I am mesmerised by the Haka ♥♥♥
watched this at 3 am and I couldn't help laughing. I think my neighbors heard me!
After nearly a year of a 2 week lock down to flatten the curve, this looks like something that could actually be helpful for my emotional health.
😂😂
Almost like they lied
@@TT-jy2db oh, I have been awake the entire time.
@@Peteyzee98 where is that?
She's so beautiful. I'm glad she shared her special day with us.
I remember watching this when this was a new video and I have watched you so many times I feel like this is my family. ❤
it's just simply amazing, what a great culture, correct me if i wrong i think it's doing right before battle right ?
+Soner Cakir It was used in battle but also as a greeting/ challenge between tribes. Its also used to welcome heads of state.
Samuel Lord i see, i found some translations, as far as i understand there are several different type of words using during this ceramony, its really amazing, peoples just living that moment while they are performing.
Soner Cakir The most famous Haka is the Ka Mate used by the All Blacks Rugby team.
Samuel Lord yeah i've watched couple minutes ago :) and also found a haka for a fallen soldier's funeral, that consantration & feelings just amazing, once again what a wonderful culture.
Soner Cakir Its so manly too. :)
I think you need to watch this a few times to really appreciate the video. This is honestly incredible and we are so lucky to witness this tradition!!!
I've never seen so much emotion poured onto something the way that it was poured on this Hama performance. Simply beautiful
Haka *
+Arianna Perez ha ha ha...hama...
not even the slightest bit surprised that she cried. that was amazing! :o
*cringy
I’m thinking about moving to NZ, living on a boat and learning the haka
immediamal coccinello you should respect other people’s cultures
Haka will ALWAYS give me chills and make me tear up!!!
As a European I find it amazing to see how the white immigrants have integrated into the native culture over the time. Hope that's not just the case in such rituals.
Kia ora,
it's a result of Maori being great warriors and fighting back - the British had to respect them. Plus as NZ was colonised until 1840, attitudes had changed towards native people,
Yea. Im amazed as well. But this ISNT reflective of all white people in nz lol. Only a few. Most of the white people that have "integrated" well into the indigenous culture are only white passing. In other words they have indigenous blood in them due to eother of their parents being of indigenous descent. But this white guy is soo aryan white that he must have integrated well (but do beware that he is only part of a minority of white people who have integrated into the indigenous culture)
@@darthvader3910 A lot of Maori wouldn't want a pakeha person doing the Haka UNLESS to celebrate a Maori person / alongside other Maori. Some would call it cultural appropriation.
@@randomuploadsism A lot of people don't really understand the difference between cultural appropriation and participating in others' culture...
@@goodcat1982 exactly my thought. That man was honored to be accepted and I think it was obvious
Every time I see this amazing display of unity, power and pride I am brought to tears. I’m Canadian.
It's amazing how the haka is used for times of happiness, sadness, and to show a sign of great respect. You can watch the same haka in 3 different instances and cry from 3 completely different feelings.
I know i am offending an entire country but that looked really stupid.
You are definitely not offending an entire country. There is an ever increasing amount of non-maori people who have had a guts full of the maoris and their bulls..t. Move there and after a while you will understand why.
@@ourpeople-g7r let me guess based on my experience with "indigenous" people in Europe (ie. modern day roleplayers). Entitled, egotistical leeches constantly crying?
powerful thanks for sharing
0:06 [Drop the beat] Yo Simon says...
Edit: I'm proud of a culture I'm not even part of HOW??? 😅
I FINALLY FOUND THIS COMMENT!!!!! HELLO NTCzen!!!!
*SIMON SAYS URI REAL VIBE KILLER~~~*
OMFG WHEN THEY STARTED SINGING I WAS LIKE 'WAIT IS SIMON SAYS PLAYING?!"
I was searching for this comment! Thought the same thing 😂😂
I was looking for that comment 😂😂😂
God Bless this couple look how has your back.
I lived in New Zealand before. At the beginning I felt weird when I saw Haka in occasions like sport games, graduation ceremonies, or even a normal Saturday morning near my house. Maori are just normal New Zealand people, of course they would not have such facial expression, body gestures in daily life. But Haka seems a sign for them about the unity of the family. So I guess the bride saw her family do it on her wedding day to remind them they are family, and she is moved.
Vivian Chan last line .. beautiful words.
grow up
Doctor John Smith - "Grow up" what the hell does that mean? Maybe you should show some maturity because your comment is short and meaningless, maybe a reflection of aspects of your life or physical stature???
correct.
@@doctorjohnsmith8843 lol your small statue 😂
볼때마다 감동입니다. 사랑, 우애, 전통, 진심.... 축복이 가득하길 바랍니다.
I've watched this so many times, more than I can count. Every single time, I'm crying my eyes out by the end. So much cultural love, human love, emotional love expressed without reservation or embarrassment. ❤❤
There is something extremely primal about this, yet very emotional and passionate. *who's cutting onions*
I came back today just to rewatch it. Im on my lunch break, watered eyes and deeply emotional about this video again. Time and time again.
Me too! Somehow I return to it, or it returns to me every so often. I get chills and cry. So moving 💗
They look possessed
And all these years I thought it was called Crazy.
😭 This is one of the most amazing life affirming things I’ve ever seen.
As a viking this goes straight to my spine. 2000 years of absolute emotion.
That’s very emotional and meaningful though I understand any thing.
Why does this always make me cry!? I think it’s the emotional deep down soul gut wrenching feel of all the emotions! And watching them be so vulnerable displaying them….💛🔥
Same I’ve seen it a few times and it gets me
Makes me cry too every time i watch it, but I'm also every time stoned why I watch it :D.
Same here
it's your lonely feeling
you not hte only one
Me when the Haka starts: oh nice
When the bride starts crying: naaaw
When the bride gets so emotional she joins in : hell yeah!
When the groom joined in the haka: *starts a haka myself*
I love this. How amazing and emotional. What a way to start your life
The tradition is so sacred and powerful! Even the grooms sister jumped in!
While watching this literally I have a goosebumps
This was powerful
Still one of the most beautiful things i've ever seen.
I feel so proud ❤ from shillong
Oh man... Those females look legit intimidating.
like make you cower in a corner.
You've never been married.
;-)
Such a beautiful tradition! Brought tears to my eyes!
Omg. So beautiful ❤️
There's no blood in me only testosterone, after watching the video
Yeah, me as well but I'm a chick.
From India, salute to everyone and Belated wishes to you guys 🫶
The "forehead kiss" is actually called a Hongi and it signifies the meeting of two people and exchanging of breaths (your life force with another) also the face is tapu (sacred) in my culture so to do that is with up most sincerity and love for the other individual, it's like the ultimate hello. The haka is tiki tane and its about growing up I think. But overall this is the brides family saying welcome to the whanau!
Ally Lou Sullivan tika tonu*
giving away a daughter as bride to groom is always an extremely emotional and MOST Important PART in all cultures, it's total amalgamation of TWO souls -the bride and the groom and the CONCERNED families. Thanks for giving a glimpse into THEIR cultural heritage, GOD BLESS.
Impressive
That’s for the info, I know nothing but the meaning is clear and the bride and bridesmaid are quite beautiful.
Ally Lou Sullivan thank you for sharing your comments.
I wish I can learn this someday. Powerful.
I am absolutely far from them and their culture but this thing moved me to tears...
It's a ritualistic war dance about cannibalizing their enemies and turning them into human feces. It's not a happy dance to do at any occasion like so many do. It's a war dance.
@@Michael-uf1hz well, I was moved to tears because of their intention, the good vibes between them and the respect between them.
And I would love to join them and eat their enemies to the bone.
@@tralhas just thought you should know, have fun eating people
That's it I'm getting married to a New Zealand woman!! I want this send off in my wedding!!
I think after seeing this no husband would dare to cheat on his wife lol
SquallNN True 😂😂
Touches my soul ...
Bro NCT sampled the beginning for the begining of their song Simon says. Hopefully they got all the permissions needed
Yuktha K no they didn’t, which is why they apologised for using it.
@@maiamercado331 oo when did they apologise
Part of Stray Kids' MIROH's choreography is similar to a haka
@Antgotjams oo that's good!! thank u for the info 🌟🌟
I know they asked the couple if they could use it but they didn't understand the first part was actually a karakia not a haka.
I love New Zealand, the Culture and the People. I will go there for holiday, to see that a nation could have proud and live there Traditions. I am from germany. Actual it is hard here...we have lost our Tradition, proud and culture
As a white man I am moved by the dramatic facial and dance movements. This is so powerful and captivating to watch. I'll admit when the bride was crying I lost it then she joined in I too wanted to join in. I'm retired SGT in Armor (Heavy's) and our Regiment has a similar ritual to get jacked up and focused not as intense at this but just as invigorating.
Who cares if you're white and enjoyed this? I don't see why you have to mention your race when you're saying "That culture is fascinating".