The Haka

The All Blacks Haka is a traditional Maori dance
A haka was traditionally performed befor charging into battle
In 1888 the first Haka was performed by a New Zealand rugby team in Britain
The All Blacks Haka involves loud chanting, aggressive body movements and fierce facial expressions; it is seen as challenge thrown down by the All Blacks to their opponents on the field

"Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka Ora (I die! I die! I live! I live!)
Tenei te tengata puhuru huru (This is the hairy man)
Nana nei i tiki mai (Who fetched the Sun)
Whakawhiti te ra (And caused it to shine again)
A upa....ne! ka upa.....ne! (One upward step! Another upward step)
A upane kaupane whiti te ra! (An upward step, another..the Sun Shines!!)
Hi (rise/dawn)"