The Haka, a universal dance

A representation of the Haka in XIX.

The Haka.

The Haka of the All Blacks.

The Haka is a ritual dance of the Maori people.

A systematic interpretation of he Haka date of 1987 for the first Rugby World Cup.

The Haka takes a place very important in cultural life of New Zealanders.

The Haka is practiced everywhere : in high school, in university, in army ...

Here, lyrics of the Haka :

In english: 

Slap the hands against the thighs

Puff out the chest

Bend the knees

Let the hips follow

Stamp the feet as hard as you can

It es death ! It is death !

It is life ! It is life !

This is the hairy person

Who caused the sun to shine

Keep abreast ! Keep abreast !

The rank ! Hold fast !

Into the sun shines !

In Maori :

Ringa pakia

Uma tiraha

Turi whatia

Hope whai ake

Waewae takahi kia kino

Ka mate ! Ka mate !

Ka ora ! Ka ora !

Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru

Nana nei i tiki mai

Whakawhiti te ra

A upane ka upane !

A upane kaupane whiti te ra !

Hi !!