It's not supposed to pump the crowd. It's not something for fucking entertainment, that's what every team in America gets wrong and thats why its like taking a shit on someone elses' culture.
To our credit we have three Pacific Islanders on our team, a Samoan and two Chamorros, which is what I am. With that said I could understand how you might be offended by this rendition of that Maori haka, but you misunderstand the context. Our school and it's community are not exposed to any pacific island culture of any sort. And in order to find something that we can do as a team, we had to find something simple enough to do that these haoles can pick up on quickly.
something tells me you really didn't forget that. and none of us had anything to do with that considering this is not the 18th, or 19th century, yup, pretty sure that's common in history, i don't know, Aztecs, most of the pacific from Spain, pretty sure no one on our team has about jack to do with the European empirical exploration of the Americas, nice try, try a more intelligent argument next time cuz your present one is pretty weak for trying to call yourself butthurt about it
I think the comment of "disgraceful" comes from the sentiment that this haka (if you can really call it that) is done really incorrectly in both dance moves and pronounciation of the Maori words. There is a certain dignity that entails this haka, just like other haka, which is also held sacred to the Maori people. As a native Pacific Islander, I am offended by seeing this parody of native culture, especially when it is NOT done by any Maori people. Just some food for thought. Thank you.
Aue!Epic Fail!I think my 3 year old niece could KapaHaka better than that! Americans......Say No to Haka lol
R3wazf1n3st 1 year ago
It's not supposed to pump the crowd. It's not something for fucking entertainment, that's what every team in America gets wrong and thats why its like taking a shit on someone elses' culture.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago
all white/black team doing the haka... as a samoan I am laughing at these goofy ass football team tryin to do it.
Fujico6 2 years ago
a Samoan brought this to our team and is leading it, that same football team won this game 38-7 and ended the season at #12 in the nation
BCthresha77 2 years ago
very sad that americans are now doin the maori haka and incorrectly i mite add as a cook island maori this shit pisses me off leave it alone
lolipop270986 3 years ago
Maybe it pisses me off that you cant even spell might*.
2Fast2GetDowned 2 years ago
lol fag
lolipop270986 2 years ago
We just wanted to share some islander culture to our school and to the football team, and to hype up the team and crowd for the game.
BCthresha77 3 years ago
To our credit we have three Pacific Islanders on our team, a Samoan and two Chamorros, which is what I am. With that said I could understand how you might be offended by this rendition of that Maori haka, but you misunderstand the context. Our school and it's community are not exposed to any pacific island culture of any sort. And in order to find something that we can do as a team, we had to find something simple enough to do that these haoles can pick up on quickly.
BCthresha77 3 years ago
Then why not some thing from the Samoan Culture?
mokopuna1 3 years ago
something tells me you really didn't forget that. and none of us had anything to do with that considering this is not the 18th, or 19th century, yup, pretty sure that's common in history, i don't know, Aztecs, most of the pacific from Spain, pretty sure no one on our team has about jack to do with the European empirical exploration of the Americas, nice try, try a more intelligent argument next time cuz your present one is pretty weak for trying to call yourself butthurt about it
BCthresha77 2 years ago
So what does having a Samoan and two Chamorros have to do with performing a Maori Haka - badly.
gnarkillkicksass 2 years ago
awesome!!!!!
82BethelFanatic 4 years ago 3
disgraceful.
06wahoo 4 years ago
Your quite the ignoramus, aren't you?
BethelKs 4 years ago 3
I think the comment of "disgraceful" comes from the sentiment that this haka (if you can really call it that) is done really incorrectly in both dance moves and pronounciation of the Maori words. There is a certain dignity that entails this haka, just like other haka, which is also held sacred to the Maori people. As a native Pacific Islander, I am offended by seeing this parody of native culture, especially when it is NOT done by any Maori people. Just some food for thought. Thank you.
fijikid80 4 years ago