Haka History Behind ALL BLACK

[fishlamp2]

if world power could be decided by sports, new zealand would rule.

[shortandstylish]

Brilliant ... great sporting tradition ... let's hope it never goes away! I LOVE the Haka!

[teisatonga]

who is the director of this?

[purejaws]

God damm the haka has come along way since back in the day

[consumeranonymous]

I was wondering how the one guy at 3:14 was able to last in professional rugby for 11 years (it says '87-'98.) But then the next scene is the same guy wearing that silly little helmet harharhar.

[consumeranonymous]

actually now that I look at it, it might be someone else...

[KiwiNJ]

It is the same guy, Michael Jones, a true legend of rugby. He is widely considered in NZ to be one of our greatest ever players. The headgear worn in rugby can't really be described as a helmet though, it has to be made of soft materials. It was only really used to protect players ears in the scrum, although these days some players use them to stop getting cuts (and therefore having to go off if they're bleeding). It offers no protection for serious head injuries, concussion etc.

[hanros98]

@consumeranonymous dude that guy wearing the silly little helmet is probably the best rugby player to have ever lived and definately the best forward/flanker ever.

[coolguyallday]

haka is maori

the other polynesian island call it something else.

[areyoufreakenserious]

This video is quite misleading. It says that it is a war dance. In actual fact the haka performed by the all blacks does not portray any characteristics of a war haka. The only piece related in any way to a challenge/war is the end jump.

it was written by Te Rauparaha when he was hiding from a group trying to kill him. And the bit that the all blacks perform is only the second verse of what he wrote!

[malteserule]

this shit sucks bunch of faggots

[eugenius101]

'NZ is a country built on immigration, in the past we've had more players born in the UK, Ireland and Aussie than born in the pacific islands, but nobody claims we recruited them. It's just bollocks.'

Yep racist bollocks ...

[malteserule]

@eugenius101 i dont even remeber what i said but ok that dance is pretty gay lookin though LMFAO

[RacistWinker]

That haka performed in 1924 made me shit my pants

[hazza3]

Buck Shelford!!

Hes my uncle lol. My dad had the opportunity to play for the Kiwi's in 80's while Buck played for the AB's but my dad had my brotehr and he couldn't play.

So im training in the army(Which my dad also tried to do) and im planning to join the Kiwi's at some point in my life :).

Woo!

[ctgb]

at the end of the day, u talk ur bollocks and express your theories as much as you want, but it does change the fact that the all blacks are the best side to have ever graced the game, and are the only side with winning records against every team. as much as u may argue, theres no denying that the all blacks always were, and still are the best rugby team on the planet. coming from a welshman

[newportgwentdragons]

it is true that there are many nationalities playing for the all blacks. most of their best players were/are south sea islanders not born in new zealand. still the best team in the world though (unless USA suddenly take the game seriously and then look out everyone else)

[UHtiger]

two names mate, dan carter, richie mccaw, widely regarded as the greatest in the game at the moment. new zealand born and raised. those other players you talk about are were either born in new zealand or were raised there from a very young age.

[newportgwentdragons]

nonu is samoan, rokokoco is fijian, sivivatu is fijian, so'oiala is samoan, toeava is samoan, muliaina is samoan

[UHtiger]

nonu born in new zealand, rokocoko, soóialo,muliaiína, and toeava had all moved to new zealand before the age of 5, sivivatu is the only suspect 1 but even he has been living in new zealand since he was fifteen, meaning he's pretty much learnt his rugby in nz.

[manflirt]

I don't think he is saying that they are not qualified to play for NZ, just that their origin is from other countries. Realistically the all blacks have been playing as the New Zealand and "Polynesian Lions" for years.

Now that the emerging nations have their own rugby teams it strengthens the sport tremendously. Like the expansion of the 3,4,5,6 Nations in Europe.

[UHtiger]

polynesians migrate to new zealand in huge numbers, more islanders live in new zealand than there are in the islands, these guys call themselves kiwis and are proud new zealanders. your making it sound like the NZRU are going to the islands and recruiting which they arnt. saying theyre origins are from elsewhere is a moot point as you could say that about alot of countries, england included.

[manflirt]

It was not intended a a criticism of NZRU, jst an observation.

The all blacks are absolutely NOT the only national team to play naturalised players. I don't agree with you over recruitment, but don't put NZ on their own on that one.

Yes, England have played "overseas" or "naturalised" players.

Unfortunately for rugby American Football does seem to be recruiting from the Pacific.

[KiwiNJ]

The circumstances around immigration vary greatly and your view of "naturalisation" seems to lump them all in together. There is a big difference between someone who migrated to a country as a small child, for example Mils Muliaina, Joe Rokocoko or George Gregan, and someone who moves to a country as an adult in a professional capacity, like Riki Flutey or Henry Paul.

[manflirt]

Naturalisation is a very complicated beast. I may well move to France from England. I may qualify to be naturalised French, but in my heart, always English! My son (under 5) would be qualified by birth for England and by naturalisation for France.

Who could predict which he would choose? Both his parents speak reasonabe French and would expect him to be bilingual. The situation in GB is even more complicated - no borders between England, Scotland or Wales - so much mixing of the races.

[KiwiNJ]

Yes that's true and if he chose to play for France you wouldn't accuse France of "recruiting" him, because he would've grown up there.

That's the difference.

NZ is a country built on immigration, in the past we've had more players born in the UK, Ireland and Aussie than born in the pacific islands, but nobody claims we recruited them. It's just bollocks.

[Geordieboy1990]

im english and i like 2 perform hakas and learn maori. The ALL BLACKS R MINT!!!!

[KelsHere]

It would be good if new zealand actually had some new zealanders playing for them, they should be called the pacific allstars

[hannahmwalsh]

you're an ignorant idiot.

[KelsHere]

ignorant, no realistic new zealand is NOT a nation of sportsman look at your olympic record your cricket team,soccer team no boxers but what you do have is the money to entice families over from the south pacific look at you history little girl

[hannahmwalsh]

Thank you for proving my point. Don't bother to reply unless you have something relevant and/or fact based, or at least in context.

[dubbadekken]

NZ is not a rich country. We don't buy sports people from the pacific islands. I'm Tongan and I was born and raised in NZ and consider myself a Tongan and a NZer. People come from the PIs for the opportunities not because they were paid to. Hannah's right, you're an ignorant idiot.

[tehamua]

wrong, wrong wrong... what a dummy

[kinaboy]

Our Olympic record? lol, you dumb khunt, in the last games we were ranked 6th for overall medals per head of pop (right behind Aussie) We have an excellent softball team (which for the record is about as boring as cricket) we have had some great boxers and kickboxers, and world class rowers and sailors to match your swimmers... as for soccer lmao, you can keep it - The sport is gayer the Richard Simmons.

[kinaboy]

My mistake, I thought you were an Aussie. P.S. New Zealand rugby is dirt poor. We can't even affort to keep our own players here let alone buy players from the Islands.

[UHtiger]

theyre all new zealanders.

[jonneeoo7]

ALL BLACKS...

[jonneeoo7]

all backs rule!!!

[Mas8baller]

While I would not want to mess with anyone crazy enough to play rugby & I have to say seeing them chant is both funny yet a bit scary some of those guys are scary as it is let alone when they make their faces & chant hella loud together & act at like their about to beat you though I can say it's not that scary & that the guy at 5:15 liks petrified about whats to come LOL.

[nesi13]

The guy at 5:15 looks like he just shit himself LOL

[conejoloco69]

mjcvp, say that to my face, that the Haka means nothing. I will snap you in half

[Vamperor45]

i used to play rugby as a lad

my coach told me about the "new zeland blacks" how they would wear all black and do this dance.

He said to me "they do this dance ritual, from the sidelines it looks like some ritual dance.BUT if you are standing right in front of them, well... it is just a scary thing to see"

[teaute1]

My older brother is in this! lmao We went to Te Aute and thats where a haka is done best

[romeomstdie]

best haka is the new one by the New Zealand Maoris against Samoa 2008 Pacific Cup

[bfl126]

This is awsome! that american football team should watch this and learn about what they are doing!

[javachica69]

da American football (UH Manoa) team learned da haka from a maori who came n played dere

[gnarkillkicksass]

what about every other try hard university and high school in america that do it wrong?

[ToNGanStuNNa650]

yea forreal, somebody MAORI should teach American islanders how to do it right, some of em be doin that shit fast & it's embarrassing

[nk7792]

i think they should just not do it at all. leave it to the all blacks alone

[javachica69]

idk...from bein' a white girl in a Poly club in MT wit all boiz from Hawaii, they really want ta share their culture. I feel honored to learn about their ppl n their dances. And they have said they feel honored others want ta learn it!

[madman626]

Haka is a huge part of te Ao Maori (the Maori world) and is unique to us. That is not to say other cultures do not have traditional dances etc but the art of haka is unique. That American team should just drop it because as a Maori, seeing them perform it is a disgrace

[locorojo25]

cant wait to see the AB's over here in scotland later this year, id pay the entrance fee just to see the haka alone.

oh look out down below, typical glaswegian, plastic hardman wantin to kill the world. worst accent in the world, worst breath in the world, in fact worst city in the world in the history of the universe..........ever

[NicholeCobain]

this is some awsome ritual....have no idea what it is but its beautifull

can someone write what they say and translate it for me?..thanks

[konyalimusa]

search it on wikipedia.

[konyalimusa]

search it on wikipedia.

[Friado]

Ka mate, ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!

Ka mate! ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!

Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru

Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā

Ā, upane! ka upane!

Ā, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra!

It is really fun to watch what other team do when we do this :D

[matarikitui]

Im very PROUD 2 be a MAORI

[locorojo25]

which translates into

'Tis death! 'tis death! (or: I may die) 'Tis life! 'tis life! (or: I may live)

'Tis death! 'tis death! 'Tis life! 'tis life!

This the hairy man that stands here...

...who brought the sun and caused it to shine

A step upward, another step upward!

A step upward, another... the Sun shines!

[locorojo25]

Ka mate, ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!

Ka mate! ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!

Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru

Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā

Ā, upane! ka upane!

Ā, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra!

[badill06]

does any1 no wat the words mean? i right want to no lol

[Tipio16]

Thats true the Scots should sing one of the warsongs the highlanders used to do before going to battle. the Japanese should do something also.

[Tipio16]

Thats true the Scots should sing one of the warsongs the highlanders used to do before going to battle. the Japanese should do something also.

[soccereign]

maybe tiger woods shd learn and do it on the golf tournament.. LOL

[castroherman]

This is the first time I see the New Zealand rugby team, and the first time i see them do a haka. I am blown away; thats some powerfull stuff. That must get people pumped before a game. Awesome.

[locorojo25]

being a passionate scotsman i sometimes wonder wot the scottish version of the haka would be. maybe standing facing our opponents eating a bag of chips and drinking a can of lager (or irn bru if you feel healthy) scratch our bums and fart. yeah that sounds fairly scottish to me.

[AWilhelmJens]

LOL! The words of a true patriot :D!

[locorojo25]

lifsdg, thats aussie wing joe roff that you see at the end, he looks like hes waiting for a bus or something, dunno why he didnt take a newspaper out to read or something. i love watchin the haka and respect the culture behind it but cant help laughing at some of the older footage.

[lifsdg]

you could just tell the guy near the end standin on his own watchin tha HAKA was thinkin. . .ermmm im gna go home now. lol

[Kimdax]

Te Aute College know all about the Haka. Probably one of the best schools in N.Z. Hato PAora asswell. Awesome.

[FullaBundee]

nemyn those school hamilton boys is dah best

[kiwiguy77]

Yeah thats what i'm talking about. Mangu Kaha.

[GuzzMon]

It still doesn't go into the deeper meaning. The haka is not just a war chant/dance. The haka that The All Black do is actually 'the peruperu' a war dance haka. The various haka done by the Maori people are part of their spirituality. The 'rip-offs' such as the one by the Trojans shows that people don't understand. It's a lot like Christians who recite 'The Lord's Prayer' but just mouth the words. They don't understand or feel the underlining spirit of the prayer.

[GuzzMon]

Part 2

Let me also say, before the cowards that hide behind the anonymity of the internet to bash others, no I am not Maori or even a Kiwi. I do understand spirituality.

[Celtibera65]

Mythical all blacks. That song sounds initially?

[golabi1]

Bongoman I can hear no appreciation for ancient cultures and this is very powerful...would you dare beating your bongo???

[bongoman5]

For some real Haka action have a search for 'GINGERBREAD HAKA"!

[luke666808g]

I'm aussie so it's not my culture, but I don't think the haka should be performed in all sports, just, seems a bit gay to do it for hockey <--the lame kind that girls play on grass.

[Dodgrlvr33]

I always wondered the history of the Haka. When we played a collection of NZ basketball players in a tourney when I was in college, they performed this and I was very impressed. Thanks for this.

[Tranquillizer]

pleasure is all mine mate.

[kokschott]

The HAKA is a great thing of national pride. Don't lose it! It's fantastic!! For me, it's the best part of the match!! - An Aussie Friend

[chemochinga]

VERY POWERFUL!!!!!

[chemicalbliss]

massive morefire

[tokilatu]

thax fo tha history,

mani tui' tonga n mauli tongA

[wilson0712]

from the stupid dance to powerful war dance... this clip got a good description on how to change it...

i'm not new zealander (i'm from hk)... haka is actually pretty good to watch (i watched them through bledisloe cup and the other all black matches)... and i reckon the haka tradition can be kept well through the all black... even the all black can let the people all over the world know their unique culture...

[Echothrax]

What is that song that the lady is singing in the video? does anyone know? thanks!

[sxcbubbaliciousszz]

I Dont Now the name of the song but its being sung by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

[SignorSincero]

It's a spectacle and a famous part of rugby by now. However, it's designed to give the Blacks a mental edge by intimidating the opponents. The Welsh wanted to sing a hymn after the Haka, and NZ refused recently, did it in the changing rooms. I think the Welsh were quite right.

[TubeVoyeur]

Everyone including the All Blacks thought this was badly handled. Neither would back down, and it was the public that missed out. I can see how the Welsh were trying to take the sting out of the Haka but its sort'a messing with tradition. The Aussies have tried to do the same thing by singing Waltzing Matilda and look how pathetic that sounds! After all, it's about a guy who kills himself by jumping into a waterhole instead of fronting up! I'm sure the Welsh'd do a MUCH better job lol

[SignorSincero]

Heh... I hate Walzing Mathilda too. Have you ever heard the Tom Waites version? Gruelling. Anyway, I'd say the Welsh would have done a great job, as traditionally they're great singers. It's like a national anthem, if NZ want an extra one, the other team should have the right to respond. (But in Ireland's case, that'd make three, which is a bit too many!!) You'd be hammered down the pub watching the game before kickoff at that stage.

[madmaoriuk]

I gotta disagree with greytrey if by new haka we're meaning Kapo o pango. I like the idea of other haka apart from kamate being performed by the All Blacks but why not something like Timatanga. O Pango just means we're the All Blacks and we're cool.

[michi24580]

thanks tubevoyeur for the lesson. it looks to me that you have mana too. but to look for it in politicians might be useless. as they're are all the same. they need to lie to the people. no mana there.

[yr18old]

i agree with the guy below me

[Tranquillizer]

thats right mate.

[pakalakamino]

yes...countering a haka is common between most polynesian countries...eg. NZ, samoa, tonga, fiji..etc.

[podpodpod3]

...is it improper to counter-haka...? Don't know the rules to rugby; if it's acceptable, has anyone done it yet?

[TubeVoyeur]

Hey pod. Haka is a challenge, and a challenge answered by another challenge can be mind blowing. Like 'Paka' says below International pacific teams do it, but by far the best examples are at rugby games between High Schools (age 13-18 yr olds) when both schools do a Haka to each other, before one Haka ends the reply starts (its all one-up-manship) -- it's awesome to see and hear 500 young men doing a Haka to each other, it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up!

[crazylegs87]

"Kapa o Pango" Kapa o Pango kia whakawhenua au i ahau! Hī aue, hī! Ko Aotearoa e ngunguru nei! Au, au, aue hā! Ko Kapa o Pango e ngunguru nei! Au, au, aue hā! It's my time! I āhahā! Ka tū te ihiihi Ka tū te wanawana Ki runga ki te rangi e tū iho nei, tū iho nei, hī! Ponga rā! Kapa o Pango, aue hī! Ponga rā! Silver fern! Kapa o Pango, aue hī, hā!

[1337fireninjas]

warriors

[thatkiwidude]

bit of a giggle watchin the black n white vids...but man!The haka is here to stay:)

[greatrey]

The old Haka looked like a bunch of sissies doing the Macarena. This new Haka is much, MUCH better!

[Ehoa]

They should bring Kees Meeuws back into the side just for his haka.

[MaOrIsTyLaHz]

that is awesome!alot of mana

[diemjayjay]

Please explain mana.

[willytheekid]

It is an impersonal force or quality that resides in people, animals, and inanimate objects and that instills in the appreciative observer a sense of respect or wonder or empowerment....MANA

[TubeVoyeur]

MANA (pronounce 'muna') is one of the hardest things to explain in english. In Maori, if someone has Mana, that person has respect, charisma, integrity and often humbleness. Mandela has Mana, Bush does not. Actions, deeds and objects can also have Mana, but like I said, thats hard to explain. As an example, the recent All Black haka(s) have Mana, but the Haka done by BYU GridIron/Football team does not. Here endeth the lesson for today...

[kanjani]

that's so cool!

[bluejay00]

Great video! I've known about the Haka for a long time, but to watch its history in this way was amazing. Thanks!

[PoloPolly]

This is awesome!!!! it's goes so deep and it's so powerful

[DannyBurke]

Very Cool Video!