What is Haka?
The '''haka''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɑː|k|ə}};<ref>{{cite web |title=haka noun |url=https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/haka |work=[[Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary]] |accessdate=25 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> plural ''haka'', in both [[Māori language|Māori]] and [[English language|English]]) is a [[ritual]] [[dance]] of the [[Māori people|Maori]], the native people of [[New Zealand]]. Sometimes, a haka is performed to excite friends and to scare [[enemy|enemies]]. In peace time, a haka is performed as a challenge. A haka can include: *voice (chanting) *feet (stamping and leaping) *hand (slapping, waving and clapping) *eyes (rolling) *tongue (poking out) There are many different haka. Each tells a [[story]]. The most famous haka is ''Ka Mate''. The Ka Mate haka is performed by many New Zealand sports teams before games. Another famous haka is 'Kapo O Pango' which is performed by New Zealand's [[rugby union]] team. This team is called the [[All Blacks]]. Women are not usually allowed to perform haka. Instead, they [[sing]] and [[chant]] in support. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:New Zealand culture]]