RWC2011: NZ Army Band performs the Haka during the All Blacks Parade

Queen St, Auckland CBD. The All Blacks were celebrated by a boisterous, jubilant crowd as the Webb Ellis cup made it's way uptown. The NZ Army Band stopped and performed (what I presume is one of several) spontaneous 'Kamate' Haka's that had the crowd screaming. This in amongst playing a peppy tune while marching near the front of the pack.

For those who apparently are not well endowed with Internet-fu, Here's some light reading:

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Haka
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Ka_Mate
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/M%C4%81ori_people
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/All_Blacks
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Rugby_World_Cup
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/New_Zealand_Army

I've tightened up the rules for commenting on this video due to the sheer stupidity of some people. However, thanks to everyone who views and comments (positively).

Oh and BTW there's several Maori in the NZ Army Band, but ther'es also people of other New Zealand nationalities and they all put the same amount of effort into the Haka, which is a part of NZ Military traditions.

EDIT: This band may itself soon be disbanded, such a sad move :( See http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/outrage-plans-cut-military-bands-4705291 for info.

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[Duggie418]

Blakjanz man just disable the comments so dumbass auzzies cant comment with there racist remaks, and so no one else can post no racist remarks nether

[blakjaknz]

@Duggie418 Not a silly idea mate. Sad eh?

[blakjaknz]

Now now, be nice folks.. Those who think NZ People are strange need to go do some research on the Haka.. I suggest Wikipedia...

[propubs]

i'm from singapore and i absolutely love the NZ army band and the all blacks. awesome. wonderful. aotearoa!

[rizakan]

and the irish and the scottish flag on a balcony. 3 things in my life that i love more then my guitars; eire, alba, aotearoa. thank you 4 making my day:) i love this vid!

[Duggie418]

@blakjaknz very sad indeed =\

[bestposted]

Corny

[diflipid]

...thank you to the NZ Army band for a wonderful haka.Proud to be Maori,proud to be Pakeha,proud to be from this country!

[thomasthepom2]

They fight the Taliban like that too!

[aurerenz]

That was MEAN!! Do like a kiwi and it always comes out O for awesome!!!

[noelsoong777]

@bleucheese14 now get the natives out and replace the natives with the original natives.

[nabilionknight]

@friscosgreatest yeah sure...