Funny how you see all these comments bad mouthing him... Think, you can't feel the true intimidating power of the haka through video. I'd like to see these people stand in front of this guy and keep their pants dry throughout.
Matt Ullrich I cant speak for others, but I felt this haka in an indescribable way. Still one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever felt. I can’t even fathom what it would feel like to see it in person.
It’s this pride and acknowledgement of tradition and ancestry that keeps the All Blacks number one. So cool, wish Scotland had a call to arms like this.
Thats only 1 person preforming it... imagine a good couple hundred going it all at the same time. if the hairs on the back of your neck dont stand up on end u got issues XD
Yes! I come from a military family and my son is in the Marine Corps and is a black belt and a black belt teacher. And this warrior spirit is what drew me to the Haka. I understand this spirit. I crave the energy of this spirit. To me this is the spirit that you need to have success, true success, in your life’s journey.
Is it insensitive, or cultural appropriation to pay respects in that way or use that to Honor that tradition by doing a haka as a white person? I have some Indian in me, and Irish, No ties to these tribes but I’m so moved, I would love to learn the haka as a way to pay respects for what it is and Represents
@thehood6067 Cultural appropriation is the most annoying buzzword in the history of buzzwords. Imitation is flattery. Its a literal compliment. Its saying i find your culture so beautiful that i want to imitate it. People need to stop being offended by everything.
If you've got Kees Meeuws, who's built like a brick schoolhouse, talking about the intense energy of Inia Maxwell's haka, it's probably a good idea to take note. Watching Maxwell do this demonstration gave me chills.
Some people missed the point, the Haka is a ceremonial throw-down, the fact that this "little man" could demonstrate his imposing warrior spirit to the massive players, tells the tale of all those that came bofore him, very very impressive,
Ringa ringa pakia Waewae takahia kia kino whai ake kino whai ake Ka Mate! Ka Mate! Ka Ora! Ka Ora! Ka Mate! Ka Mate! Ka Ora! Ka Ora! Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru Nana nei i tiki mai Whakawhiti te ra A upane ka upane! A upane kaupane whiti te ra! Hi!!
That's awesome. Too few people have forgotten the value of traditions like this. The connection it creates among a group who have learned to perform it together takes the military kinship a step further. Go to war with those you've trained to fight with and you'll do better than with no training or by training separately, but train to fight together and then train to perform something like a haka together and there's an additional bond that the other side may not have.
Hi - I am a 60 yr old american woman and I have wartched haka off and on for a long while and I dearly love the intensity and the determination and the I am going to kick your butt of the ceremony - I would love to see this taught in - of all places - a senior citizen's center because as an older american woman we are kinda not very highly prized in our country - and I think it would be like teaching older people that we are not near death and we are not going to take it any longer
Thats one of the best Haka's I've ever seen. Wish it had pulled back the camera a little more during his actual demonstration. Its a whole-body experience lol.
Hi guys. Can someone tell me what Inia says between 'Waewae takahia kia kino' and 'ka mate, ka mate etc'? Nothing but respect for this guy. The passion and commitment is amazing. Great Haka!!
As an Aussie I have seen many Hakas performed by Various Kiwi teams. I have to say that guy would have to have been the best I have seen ...... ever. That was pure passion.
Traveled to NZ 12 years ago and visited a Maori demonstration village, face to face it's such a awesome experience, I couldn't break eye contact with one of the fellas doing it, if we do have a soul he was honestly looking right into it.
the chant isn't to intimidate the opponents its to hype themselves... be fearless, have no mercy unless forgiven, give them your all and not be forgotten
This is tradition adapted by tribes, I for can say that, any form of intimidation or battle cry to help bolster ones or an entire community at war is beneficial. Speaking as a 10 year US Army Infantryman with a specialization of Ranger, deployed twice in Iraq and 3x in Afghanistan, anything to help build up that adrenaline and courage to get that extra kick to drive on is great! I don't follow rugby much but since I've stumbled onto the All Blacks Haka, seems as though these backwards tribesmen.
Trust me when I tell you it is very different in person. I know this both from being a part of a kapahaka group and from encountering people who will perform a haka in the middle of the street. There is very little scarier then sitting in the park at night and hearing a group of men performing a haka, as their cries grow louder and louder around you.
It does help when you know the words behind the haka, i get bord watching the all blacks do it they are so stiff and emotionless but mainstream have made them look like heros, mr maxwel comes from a strong kapahaka backround and would school anyone at all levels on how to do a haka,
Mind you I’m Puerto Rican but every time I see this man perform this haka I cry as I do it mind you my grandpa has Polynesian blood in him from his mom but never can find her history.
Well, from the look of it i would think it seems pretty much like a challenge. I have no problem with traditions being brought into sports. I appreciate the gesture.
might be a stupid question since i dont know much about rugby nor the haka, is the All Blacks the only group that does this type of ritual in the beginning of a game?
I really love this chanting ritual kind of thing, and I might even do something similar before workout to raise testosterone levels but, I gotta be honest, as awesome as that guy is, his facial expression made me almost cry of laughter.
its amazing how much people talk shit about other cultures .. im proud as to be maori and this fulla here Inia Maxwell from Ohinemutu also where im from and know him well tomuch kuz
Now thats how a haka is done.. Man(or Girl) if you want to get more views on this video, add more ' Tags: ' and change the title of the video. Because the quality of this clip is really good. (Potential of a lot more views). NIce video and thanks. Been looking for this, for a long time.
Is it insensitive, or cultural appropriation to pay respects in that way or use that to Honor that tradition by doing a haka as a white person? I have some Indian in me, and Irish, No ties to these tribes but I’m so moved, I would love to learn the haka as a way to pay respects for what it is and Represents
This is proof that you can store a lot of energy in a video and pass it on to people over and over again. Super guy! goose bumps
Now THAT'S a HAKA!!!
Funny how you see all these comments bad mouthing him... Think, you can't feel the true intimidating power of the haka through video. I'd like to see these people stand in front of this guy and keep their pants dry throughout.
Matt Ullrich I cant speak for others, but I felt this haka in an indescribable way. Still one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever felt. I can’t even fathom what it would feel like to see it in person.
It’s this pride and acknowledgement of tradition and ancestry that keeps the All Blacks number one. So cool, wish Scotland had a call to arms like this.
12 years later, and this “Haka Performance” still gives me the chills! 💪😜 Huge respect 🇳🇿
This is the best Haka I've seen online. You can see the pride and commitment in his eyes
I’m mesmerized. I’ve watched this 7 times now. I should be asleep.
Thats only 1 person preforming it... imagine a good couple hundred going it all at the same time. if the hairs on the back of your neck dont stand up on end u got issues XD
I watch this video every few months because it shows how passion, pride, and intensity manifest in a physical form. Energizes the spirit.
Yes! I come from a military family and my son is in the Marine Corps and is a black belt and a black belt teacher. And this warrior spirit is what drew me to the Haka. I understand this spirit. I crave the energy of this spirit. To me this is the spirit that you need to have success, true success, in your life’s journey.
Is it insensitive, or cultural appropriation to pay respects in that way or use that to Honor that tradition by doing a haka as a white person?
I have some Indian in me, and Irish, No ties to these tribes but I’m so moved, I would love to learn the haka as a way to pay respects for what it is and Represents
everyone on the all black team does it and they're not all Maori
@thehood6067 Cultural appropriation is the most annoying buzzword in the history of buzzwords.
Imitation is flattery. Its a literal compliment. Its saying i find your culture so beautiful that i want to imitate it. People need to stop being offended by everything.
If you've got Kees Meeuws, who's built like a brick schoolhouse, talking about the intense energy of Inia Maxwell's haka, it's probably a good idea to take note. Watching Maxwell do this demonstration gave me chills.
Love it, my brothers and sisters from the South Pacific are very intense and proud of their culture! Mahalo nui!!!!
Sent chills down this Aussie spine... AWESOME !!!
I always have a bit of a cry when I watch this. It is a wonderous thing.
I have replayed this like 5 times already cant get enough of it !
Been watching this shit for 9 years and get the same old goosebumps
Some people missed the point, the Haka is a ceremonial throw-down, the fact that this "little man" could demonstrate his imposing warrior spirit to the massive players, tells the tale of all those that came bofore him, very very impressive,
Ringa ringa pakia
Waewae takahia kia kino whai ake
kino whai ake
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upane ka upane!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!!
this is years later but you have a translation?
That's awesome. Too few people have forgotten the value of traditions like this. The connection it creates among a group who have learned to perform it together takes the military kinship a step further. Go to war with those you've trained to fight with and you'll do better than with no training or by training separately, but train to fight together and then train to perform something like a haka together and there's an additional bond that the other side may not have.
I heard that some of us doesn't have a culture so it's hard to keep connected to it. ;)
This guy is a beast. Much respect brother!
This guy at the end just blew me away. This is definitely a rock solid outstanding video.
Man, imagine how epic the haka would be if you had as many guys who are as passionate and knowledgeable about the haka as this guy.
It gave me chills. Amazing.
Hi - I am a 60 yr old american woman and I have wartched haka off and on for a long while and I dearly love the intensity and the determination and the I am going to kick your butt of the ceremony - I would love to see this taught in - of all places - a senior citizen's center because as an older american woman we are kinda not very highly prized in our country - and I think it would be like teaching older people that we are not near death and we are not going to take it any longer
I’d say the ancestors jumped in with him on that one.
How could they not here this man
Thats one of the best Haka's I've ever seen. Wish it had pulled back the camera a little more during his actual demonstration. Its a whole-body experience lol.
Now that's a Haka. This guy's intensity gave me such an adrenaline rush, I wish I was there to do the Haka with him.
Gives me goosebumps!
Hi guys. Can someone tell me what Inia says between 'Waewae takahia kia kino' and 'ka mate, ka mate etc'? Nothing but respect for this guy. The passion and commitment is amazing. Great Haka!!
Kia kino nei hoki
Yeah, that's how you show a dance - JUST FACE! 😀Well done, Mr.Cameraman.
Love the Haka. Always impresses me. Love the laying down of the Challenge. Very inspiring.
I die I die, I live I live. This is the hairy man who fetched the Sun and caused it to shine again
Goosebumps everytime I watch this
waw beautiful dance really he did very well.... it's very special... and the maori culture should be full of amazing things
wew the camera's movin' while he's stompin' his feet
As an Aussie I have seen many Hakas performed by Various Kiwi teams. I have to say that guy would have to have been the best I have seen ...... ever. That was pure passion.
he is fucking shaking the whole world with his haka and warning us...now i get the reason behind sudden rise of earthquakes...RESPECT
Far out, even on the internet you feel that aura. That would be a total force in real life.
I get chills every time I look at this
That just made my fucking day. AWESOMENESS IN IT'S PUREST FORM!!!
Traveled to NZ 12 years ago and visited a Maori demonstration village, face to face it's such a awesome experience, I couldn't break eye contact with one of the fellas doing it, if we do have a soul he was honestly looking right into it.
the chant isn't to intimidate the opponents its to hype themselves... be fearless, have no mercy unless forgiven, give them your all and not be forgotten
How cool was that! 🤘
This is tradition adapted by tribes, I for can say that, any form of intimidation or battle cry to help bolster ones or an entire community at war is beneficial. Speaking as a 10 year US Army Infantryman with a specialization of Ranger, deployed twice in Iraq and 3x in Afghanistan, anything to help build up that adrenaline and courage to get that extra kick to drive on is great! I don't follow rugby much but since I've stumbled onto the All Blacks Haka, seems as though these backwards tribesmen.
Gives me chills! Love it.
fantastic! gave me the chills too!
amazing haka, looks like he's suddenly possessed by some strong spirit!
His ancestors....
To me it doesn't look like possessed, but rather like a direct connection to the ancient source.
lindo lindo lindo! ele faz com tanto orgulho!
será que pras mulheres a dança é outra?
Trust me when I tell you it is very different in person. I know this both from being a part of a kapahaka group and from encountering people who will perform a haka in the middle of the street. There is very little scarier then sitting in the park at night and hearing a group of men performing a haka, as their cries grow louder and louder around you.
This video helped me perfect my Haka so I could teach it to my team, we do it a bit faster, but it was a great help!
Just unbelievable....
Almost thought it was a bit over exaggeration until he begun the haka... Goose bumps too mate
I came for the thumbnail and for the first time on youtube, I wasn't disappointed. ;)
All Blacks needs this guy!
This is what a trance looks like.
Thing is though if one guy started doing it in a pub in NZ, they'd probably all join in and nobody would hear you laugh!
I was constipated but this scared the shit out of me
Mean Maori Mean
Hey mean maori. What does it mean to a mean maori when a mean maori says mean maori mean?
It does help when you know the words behind the haka, i get bord watching the all blacks do it they are so stiff and emotionless but mainstream have made them look like heros, mr maxwel comes from a strong kapahaka backround and would school anyone at all levels on how to do a haka,
I'm really really tempted to learn this for my Political Science class
He scared me so much
Chills. I watch this when I need a picc me up for the gym.
He was refered to as Bad News Meuws when he played.Correct me if im wrong but also I think he is an avid art collecter.
he made his ancestors proud
WOW I WASN'T EXPECTING TO SEE THAT HE WAS GOOD
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Mind you I’m Puerto Rican but every time I see this man perform this haka I cry as I do it mind you my grandpa has Polynesian blood in him from his mom but never can find her history.
amazing.. what energy !!
Super ,Great ,love it, HAKA is WHOW!!!!!!!!!
respect from australia
Hell yeah dat makes me proud to be a kiwi
Whoa, the camera is shaking! He's ACTUALLY making the ground shake!
Well, from the look of it i would think it seems pretty much like a challenge. I have no problem with traditions being brought into sports. I appreciate the gesture.
he's insane !!!
I wish the Welsh had a haka. ogi ogi ogi is not quite the same. Respect.
There are many many haka each recording historical accounts or cultural knowledge of that specific tribe.
This is brilliantly funny! Gotta use this...!
Fantastic! It's like he's possessed! Wow!
The biggest thing I notice with his Ka Mate is the Speed. Now if only the AB did it like he does...
Awesome explanation. Respect.
might be a stupid question since i dont know much about rugby nor the haka, is the All Blacks the only group that does this type of ritual in the beginning of a game?
I really love this chanting ritual kind of thing, and I might even do something similar before workout to raise testosterone levels but, I gotta be honest, as awesome as that guy is, his facial expression made me almost cry of laughter.
its amazing how much people talk shit about other cultures .. im proud as to be maori and this fulla here Inia Maxwell from Ohinemutu also where im from and know him well tomuch kuz
have you got the full documentary on this video? i really wanna watch it again, saw it on air new zealand
Amazing!!! Maori's are such honourable people with a very rich culture. One day, I will make it to New Zealand...
i'm suprised the all blacks make it out of his demonstration alive!
It appears as though he needs all his strength not to leap at you immediately.
Absolut genial der Typ!!!
WOW! Really impressive!!!!
Ok, inspired for the rest of the week...put some energy into life and go for it! Doesn't matter what he is saying, attitude is everything...
when i m alone, i become a spartan
when i will see this guy, i'll become usian bolt and say '' help me plz, help me plzzz ''
the title of the documentary is what exactly? where does this come from? I can't find the doc on you tube
1:06 the main part of haka tutorial
Now imagine in ancient times of war, a whole line of warriors doing this coming at you.
Have a look at "Matatini Powhiri 2013" on you tube, might give you a visual sense of what it could've been like.
Now thats how a haka is done.. Man(or Girl) if you want to get more views on this video, add more ' Tags: ' and change the title of the video. Because the quality of this clip is really good. (Potential of a lot more views). NIce video and thanks. Been looking for this, for a long time.
Dude that guy has CRAZY EYES!!!
im speechless. absolutley AMAZING! its like he turns himself into a whole other been!
can someone tell me the title of the full documentary.
i would love to watch it but can`t find it. thx a lot!!!
This guy has a lot of power with the battle cry
While he was stomping his feet the camera was like shaking a bit and I was like.. 'Wow, this guy is scary'
SCARY, CRAZY AND COOL!!
Is it insensitive, or cultural appropriation to pay respects in that way or use that to Honor that tradition by doing a haka as a white person?
I have some Indian in me, and Irish, No ties to these tribes but I’m so moved, I would love to learn the haka as a way to pay respects for what it is and Represents
Wtf? Did ancient polynesians play rugby
Every time he stomps, the camera shook.
I would probably shit bricks.