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.
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Great share David. What awesome energy and emotion!!
It makes “do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife…” so lame.
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Laughing. No kidding!
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OMG… and, well, there could have been many reasons why the bride was crying at one point.
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Laughing…
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I love watching these performances but sure wouldn’t want to face these guys in battle.
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That’s for sure!
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Very moving! Connecting with your ancestral routes at a time like that. The video that following about the wedding was beautiful too.
https://vimeo.com/152252552?from=outro-embed
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Thanks for sharing Mary Lou. Yes, beautiful video.
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I loved this. I cried. Surprise.
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I’m with you…cried, watched again, cried…
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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. 🙂
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And there you are, in their backyard.
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powerful stuff –
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rings to the core of the Soul. Thanks for sharing
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Paula, that’s it. It did ring to the core.
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primal emotion. I like the forehead touching after the war cry dance. 🙂
Diana xo
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Primal. That’s it Diana. You captured it. Right there.
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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…
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Yes, that was the turning point Diana…and groom lip synching at the beginning….
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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
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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.
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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…
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Oh, Man. Cuts to the nut of People and Blood.
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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
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Thank you Raewyn. Wonderful.
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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.
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So agree with you Maralee
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