Just seen the All Blacks(r) do the Haka in Dublin before the game v Ireland, allegedly two best teams in the world. Seems to be becoming a bit of a contractual obligation party piece, long since devoid of its once- serious intent. Good polite 'meh' reponse from the Irish "It's just some southern hemisphere blokes shouting and grunting and sticking their tongues out.Let them get on with it." Still edges the the remote-controlled flaring flame throwers though.
Thanks. I've been trying on 4 - it's unavailable for me via VPN but normally I can get Ch 4. Strange. I'm watching the Japanese surprising England instead !
It's culturally very important to the people of NZ and a part of the game you love. Better than singing negro slave songs sang by upper white middle class living in Richmond
Quality Haka. ;-) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/n...ans-tour-perform-Yorkshire-Haka-Auckland.html
There are many different hakas for different situations. They are performed as a mark of respect to those present, absent or departed. Me and Mrs Thunder have had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand and being welcomed at Auckland airport with a Haka. Doing it again end of January.
The last one was for a respected retiring teacher. This one was a mark of respect for a deceased teacher. I wish we, and our kids could show the same respect for people trying to help us........
Very moving aint it and shows what respect these countrymen have for each other. Have to say wasnt aware of the various Hakas and simply believed it was thrown down as a challenge. Even more impressive that its shown as signs of respect.
The Maoris consider it cultural misappropriation. Your thoughts on Swing Low Sweet Chariot show you don't know much about the song or its history. Or the make up of a Twickenham crowd. They should have songs as relevant as Gene Autry singing about a horse and one about a red robin, an Anerican one which is a member of the thrush family, bobbing along and which was first used by Charlton Athletic in the 1930s are to Hull. The man who wrote Swing Low also wrote this. Any excuse to listen to the best gospel singer ever, with the bonus of her being joined onstage by an all round fine singer and pianist.
