Saturday, January 23, 2010

New Zealand The Haka

New Zealand is famous for one dance, the Haka the tribal dances of the Maori people. There are many types of Haka, however the most known is the War haka (peruperu). It was originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition. Now days it used by the New Zealand rugby team for the same reason. The Haka has brought tourists all over the world to New Zealand, to experience the Maori culture.

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