Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance, challenge or act of support from the Māori people of New Zealand. This Haka was performed at Benjamin & Aaliyah Armstrong’s wedding.
Wow. Moved.
I can't sleep…
Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance, challenge or act of support from the Māori people of New Zealand. This Haka was performed at Benjamin & Aaliyah Armstrong’s wedding.
Wow. Moved.
Great share David. What awesome energy and emotion!!
It makes “do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife…” so lame.
Laughing. No kidding!
OMG… and, well, there could have been many reasons why the bride was crying at one point.
Laughing…
I love watching these performances but sure wouldn’t want to face these guys in battle.
That’s for sure!
Very moving! Connecting with your ancestral routes at a time like that. The video that following about the wedding was beautiful too.
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Thanks for sharing Mary Lou. Yes, beautiful video.
I loved this. I cried. Surprise.
I’m with you…cried, watched again, cried…
Moved. Love the Haka! and that’s why the All Blacks are the only team never to have lost a pool match and to have always qualified in first place from every group in the world cup. 🙂
And there you are, in their backyard.
powerful stuff –
rings to the core of the Soul. Thanks for sharing
Paula, that’s it. It did ring to the core.
primal emotion. I like the forehead touching after the war cry dance. 🙂
Diana xo
Primal. That’s it Diana. You captured it. Right there.
It’s interesting David. At first I was uncomfortable, maybe even a bit frightened, but as it went on, and I saw the groom and bride’s reaction, I was moved by it, my heart pounding in response…
Yes, that was the turning point Diana…and groom lip synching at the beginning….
Ahem..exchanging breath.. War cry dance? So much more than that.. And,.. I cried too. Homesick for our people and our ways.. Beautiful video. We’re never afraid to show emotion. I love that. Kia ora, David. Thanks
I thought of you immediately when posting this Makere. Given feedback from you and others, I added “Act of Support” to the wiki definition above. I too was so moved by this.
Have watched this several times now and find it incredibly moving. The primal emotion is overwhelming. The sense of community and shared heritage…made me cry, too…
Oh, Man. Cuts to the nut of People and Blood.
There is an aftermath to this video:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/76203756/benjamin-and-aaliyah-armstrong-have-honeymoon-problems-after-viral-clip
Thank you Raewyn. Wonderful.
I loved this. Having lived in Hawaii for 25 years, I am very accustomed to the polynesian dances. This one brought tears to my eyes. It was very emotional.
So agree with you Maralee