Emotional wedding Haka moves Maori bride to tears, NZ | euronews 🇬🇧 

samr buddy

It's part of being human. It taps into your primal being. You don't have to be in the culture to understand it.

Brought to tears

I mean the haka is both a war dance and a ceremonial dance. I remember seeing a translated version of this same video and the actual words the men and women are saying at something to the affect of “don’t carry your burdens alone anymore, share them with us since you are joining our family” Plus the haka runs off of pure energy that humans have held onto since the beginning of our species that we should tap into a little more honestly. If traditions like this can affect us this much, why not conduct them more often and document it for others to see?

I feel emotional too

that's beautiful.

If we only had more of this

this is so powerful

Thanks for sharing

Cheers for that mate.

orion 2250 That’s exactly what this is. Having tradtions and being able to do them with your family and having a connection to your ancestors is an incredible luxury. I intend in no way to discriminate other lifestyles. Am merely pointing out something that i feel lucky to have.

Something America don't have, lol

Yes my Friend this is LOYALTY

Gaslit for Life As do I sadly our connection to our past was stolen

If we only understood on a global scale our connection to one another, how we are all just really distant cousins.(earth family with amnezia is what we've been for a long time, let's re-remember). The Big Government and Global Elite would have big problems if We all just saw what I am seeing.

Magical or Intrinsic?

Cuidado com a emoção! É enganosa.

@@didane97 For sure. It really looks like they are threatening the husband. Maybe he should be crying too. Where I come from we are taught to keep our tongues inside our mouths because of its grotesque and offensive nature.

Grow some balls and not cry over absolutely anything. People will take advantage of you.

The haka is a show of respect ​@@chatryna

You damned right!

Believe me, you feel the intensity of it. If you ever get the opportunity to participate one. Do itttttt. You feel incredible

their culture and spirit too stronk..you can even feel the vibe thru your screen.

Man I have no idea wth is going on but I'm in math rn and I have watched 4 haka videos and my whole body gets chills

I thought it was just me.... this is so nice culture

For me its the bride going from overwhelmed at 1:02 to warrior queen at 2:05, awesome.

Her husband, homegirl held it down

Fr!

They're challenging him and he accepted

Nafees Mustafa yaaa he looks like a tough guy😌

info info Very sad man... But I’m pretty sûre that if you want to see a mass you can find a channel for it. What kind of shows pissed you off so much in the tv in England?

I'm Black and it brought me to tears!

Very well said. Traditions are born from family. Family is everything

Im Micronesian(pacific islander if you dont know) and im in tears by this

@@BondJFK you should try not telling others what they should and should not do. Why does skin colour bother you?

+Josh Starks Thank you! Such a clear and complete description. This haka is beautiful.

Ohh so relatively recent (in the grand scheme of things) I was always under the impression they were centuries old. Thanks for the knowledge :)

That is so awesome! Now I understand why it was so emotional. Thank you for sharing the meaning! :)

+Nurul Bird Look up: Original Maori Haka

+Josh Starks Genuine question: isn't the haka a war dance? It seens to be used for everything nowadays.

Just gonna go Jake the Muss on her..

It's probably mostly his family performing the Haka in support of them both

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😆😆😆😆

That's the groom's side 👁👄👁

Jalen Green me too! How strange.... but beautiful

Betty McGarry- Srivastava thats beautiful

Rugby performance

This brought Me to tears as well. I got the feeling of fighting for My Wife in My Marriage. All these Men have My back to make sure I do things right in My Marriage. Lots of Love.

Me too I'm don't understand any word but I can feel

LadyxInsanity ON LORD

Right😢💩

on god

God damnit 😂😂😂 😂

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Not all the time 😂 there's a lot of rasist people here towards maori 😶

But they are still subject to *inherited* issues stemming from western imperialism...

Still ahead of indigenous relations in USA and Canada

Lot of Maori don't like whites for good reasons.

Morgasm172 that's true. My mum's Maori and my dad's white so I sure see the difference in the family

Wade Carpenter you do realize that those are his boys right?

@@keoki90232 it's still a funny joke, though. Lol 😂

LOOOLLLLL !!!!!!

Hope you already knew that this ceremony is about introducing the woman into his family? Not about faithfulness

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This was a surprise to the bride from her fiance and family

That’s his boys.

@@keoki90232 Looks like it's both

This is not a war cry, in the traditional sense. You wouldn't cry to your enemies *be true to yourself my son* it's a ballad from a father to a son, or in this case, from a father in law to his son in law.

If he also grew up in New Zealand, he'd be very familiar with the Haka.

Good to know, ty.

George Hollingsworth --- Thank you. I could sense their response took it UP to the next level. Beautiful and Powerful!!

Lol basicaly new zeland is california + nevada weird hippie yoga vibe on steroids 😂

@@mathewvanostin7118 um .. my culture is not “weird hippie yoga vibes”

@@mathewvanostin7118 You best not insult New Zealanders with their culture, it's tradition after war their prisoners.of war are to be eaten.

That's my take too. So much love.

Man that's the signal you run without looking back

Run bro run 🏃💨🏃💨🏃💨

I can relate bro😂

Replying so more idiots in the comments see this.

+Wynona B . Feel sorry for those who make stupid comments about it, because they probably have no real culture of their own, whatsoever. And that's why they are clueless about anything like this. They just need to relax and enjoy life more, then maybe they will get it. .

All I have to say sweetie. Is I wish I could've y there with them I'd joined in. it was beautiful. I'm a blubbering mess over here. Balling

+Misty Beebe, Lewis, Frith I agree!

Tbh I'm kinda offended at the stupid comments bc I understand the culture...

That part got me too. Makes me want to learn more about my own heritage, the new generation needs to persevere our traditions, every culture has stuff like this, we just need to get in touch with our history as individuals and bring it out in ourselves.

Her eyes is moving apart.

the bit when he groom joins in is the the maori equivelant of saying " welcome to the family kid"

I don’t see why…..it’s embarrassing to act like a Neanderthal at your own wedding. This is not romantic at all. Haka is a tribal dance before going to battle and white men are not supposed to do it, it’s only for the Native people, not British ancestry. Get a grip man.

@@gizerauditore9985 so?

@@gizerauditore9985 be respectful

Oh my gosh that makes it even better! Such a beautiful moment!

Toscania I. Fulgencio Reyes Hongi*

Toscania I. Fulgencio Reyes I have hongi each of my children upon birth sharing their first breath into this world it might not mean much to others but means the world to me ☺️ ha ki Te ha kanohi ki Te kanohi (breath to breath face to face) I welcome you to this world my baby

NgatiDreadz I do it every day with my 4-year-old daughter, I say baby give me Hongi😁😍🥰😘

That touching of nose and forehead in greeting made me cry 🥺🥺

What a beautiful tradition and culture. ❤

If I'm not mistaken, the Tika Tonu Haka is seen as a gift, from the family to the groom and the bride. And, basically, since it talks about being ready to face your adult life, when you join the Haka it does not only mean you're showing you're ready to face your life from now on, but youre returning the Haka as well, basically making a gift to your family. It's complicated, I know, but once I saw a video about this particular form of Haka and all this things was explained this way...I just hope I did not say anything wrong or stupid

That's part of Haka. It's quite possibly the most beautiful part of Haka-- joining in essentially tells the participants, "I hear you, and I will not turn away from your words." I heckin' love Hakas.

If you watch closely they only focus on the better performers

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exohexoh thank the Brits for that.

exohexoh What stops you to renew the Aboriginal culture, but for your own people, not as a tourist attraction.

In my town, the white man isn't stopping Aboriginals from expressing their culture. In fact, we have laws to protect it, and we spend a ton of white people's tax money to place Aboriginal symbolism all over the town, but the Aboriginals enjoy Subway sandwiches and alcohol too much to care. Turns out modern white man is the only ones trying to protect your own culture from yourselves abandoning it.

Areus White It really makes me sad, especially for the aboriginal people who are trying to spread their culture, when some aboriginals just don't care at all. I'd really like to see the Australian sports teams do the aboriginal war dances before games and for normal Aussies to do it at everyday celebrations like weddings, funerals and birthdays like Kiwis do with the Haka. It would help Australians understand the aboriginal culture and it could intimidate other teams and it would make the start of Australia New Zealand games absolutely mind blowing. I don't see anything wrong with that.

exohexoh its very sad.... an nzder living in aus i think it's sad how the aboriginal culture isnt as embraced as it shld be.. it shld be something that should be accumulated into the educational system. .idk maybe im wrong. But ya know what i mean?

Hell yeah I do. I'm at work, and still felt the feels, even without sound. Man... Powerful!

Why crying to something I don't understand . May be you cry because she did

A.M.E.N

It got me right at the end...

Constipation at its peak

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom are you insisting 😂

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I'd prefer you doing the hula in slow mo' 😆

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I'm well aware of the tahitian dance, similar to the cook islands traditional dance. And yes it may not be as cute, but in slow motion, it'd last for a while 🤣

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom send me a demo lol

It's not so much "badass", as it is a very powerful affirmation that you won't let any badass mess with you or yours, regardless how powerful it/s/he thinks they are. If you're right with yourself and yours, you possess the power through HAKA affirmation to cast any demons out of your life .. and marriage!

Realist comment i think i have ever seen on RU-vid.

The main feature of NZ society is its inclusion. The anglo population are taught all about Maori culture and history. Its part of their hertiage and is fiercely defended. I am an Australian and I married into a large NZ family. They saw it as their duty to teach me all about the Maori as well. Even after our marriage ended, the NZ side offered me support and I feel protected. Its amazing.

RangerAgr I cry uncontrollably.

@Ranger ... Check out Wiki for a decent explanation ... it's about life and death, so yes ... as primal and raw as can be !

Me too! It's so moving and can't be put into words for me.

Yeah? And what is next your wild step? Canibalism?

@@Bloodhound7 These wild tribes practic it too. And made genocide to other tribes after atacking them.

@@xxBitchutecom this dance is called a Tika Tonu. The one I think you’re talking about is the Black Haka.

Ich bin auch Deutsch....and this made me feel I also wanted to be Maori!

half the guys doing the haka here look German

Ohh is that a little dog at Europeans? You’re trying to change everyone’s culture today

​@@ChampChamp2024They'll never admit it 😂. The rest of us just laugh. Because they will never get their religious beliefs on us.

​@@ChampChamp2024nice make them realize what they are doing wrong . We indians are with all europeans

That fact that you translated it makes me cry more

Thank you for that. It's wonderful.

@@Jay-qw1gq I lost it the first time I saw the translation... :'(

Thank you

Ty sweetie. On my 5th view. 10 and counting

What culture are you? :) im Māori/Korean

+Yoon Icorn I'm Puerto Rican.

viking here: our battle cry is "Where are we?"

+vapormissile all my culture does is eat and have sex lol. Not a major fighting culture. Protective more then anything

same!

I would join in tbh

WTF, save my soul first!! Run away

@@NishantKumar-vk5cs ahaha😂😂

✋first reaction run

LOL, I'm imagining someone running in to protect the bride who is crying, then realizing they did an oopsie!

Here is some more maori stuff for you. Maoris are just the best. News from the Rotorua Daily Post: "Child, 2, dies after Rotorua driveway accident, family member steals from doctor trying to save child's life." As hospital staff tried to save the life of a 2-year-old boy run over in a Rotorua driveway, a family member swiped a doctor's two phones and a bank card and went on a spending spree. The child died a short time later but Melissa Herewini (A MAORI) had already taken the bank card to four stores in Rotorua and bought alcohol, food, petrol, phone credit and cigarettes. New Zealand Hearald news headline 29 May, 2024 “Raglan man Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa drags partner outside naked, pours boiling water over her“ Kereopa ( A MAORI) dragged her outside through the kitchen door by her arms, down the kitchen steps and onto the ground. He then grabbed the kettle, which was just inside the door, and poured the boiling water over the victim - who was naked at the time - directly onto her skin. As he did so, Kereopa told her “you deserve it, and that’s what you get”. He then told her he would reboil the jug and pour it on her face. She ran to seek help from her sister but she was asleep, before running into her daughter’s room and hugging her. Kereopa then went into the room and said, “once you let go, I’m burning your face”. Judge Stephen Clark noted Kereopa’s 17 family violence convictions, eight of which were against the current victim. The man responsible, Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa, was today jailed for the incident, his ninth conviction against the victim during their 20-year-plus relationship. News 24 headline: "Shock over Maori infant brutality" They have been scalded, burned with cigarettes, raped, had bones broken and been beaten unconscious, sometimes to death. Horrific cases of Maori youngsters - some under two years of age - being tortured, abused and KILLED BY MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN FAMILIES Among the grisly headlines that have dominated the nation's media over recent weeks are stories of a 28-month-old Maori girl in a coma after suffering severe head injuries, a broken arm, cuts, bruises and cigarette burns over most of her body. The toddler's 52-year-old grandmother was being held in prison on assault charges. Police in the central North Island town of Carterton are investigating the death a week ago of 23-month-old Maori girl Hinewaoriki Karaitiana-Matiaha who was sexually abused, scalded with hot liquid and beaten before being taken to hospital by relatives. The child, who was put in the care of her grandmother by the Child, Youth and Family Service after consultations with the toddler's family just short of her second birthday, was dead on arrival at Masterton Hospital late on Sunday, July 23. And last week, a coroner in the east coast town of Tauranga found that two-month-old Marcus Te Hira Grey died from a brain haemorrhage following a severe beating by his father. These cases follow the recent release of a report into the gruesome killing last April of four-year-old James Whakaruru, beaten to death by his stepfather for failing to call him Dad. The stepfather had been jailed once for assaulting the boy, but the youngster endured a lifetime of horrific beatings, despite being under the eye of various child welfare agencies, and his hellish existence went unnoticed. The proportion of extreme cases of brutality towards children among the Maori population - which makes up about 15 percent of New Zealand's 3.8 million citizens - is far higher than for any other ethnic group.

Feel ya

I literally had an emotional breakdown after watching this, so beautiful. That energy transferred right through the screen.

I just told them to beat our dance on our wooden shoes. But even that was painfully pathetic.

@@DylanRomanov Been there done that. More strength for us bro. (not a flat-liner)

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2:06

SOren0414 same

The groom must do so in order to show that he accepts the challenge.

she is like a war goddess

That what i too was thinking 😂😂😂

Her eyes like that. Sorry but LOL

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Sorry but I can't 😅

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A culture with a history of cannibalism is pure & true? Wtf is wrong with you?

They'd laugh even more.

@@kheldaurgarth7032 nah this is a very intimidating cry Imagine big men doing a war cry At you Well I'm this video it's not a war cry But still

Good Idea! We all should do it!

Heh heh heh...An amusing thought; tickled me inside.

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@AdamWest6187 what is so funny?

@@David-mw3sb I died laughing watching this video.

@@jacksonrelaxin3425 fair play to you!

Kris is tan because she is from Mexico. there is that beautiful lady yesterday but that was just passing by

THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THE MOST EVIL THING THAT CAN BE DONE. OPEN YOUR EYES. THEY ARE DOING NAZI AND ALBANIAN SALUTES. WHO IS DO YOU THINK WHO CONQUERED THOSE ISLANDS FULL OF SEA GOLD? AND BRAINWASHED MIXED BROWN WARRIORS TO DEFEND A WHITE DYNASTY. ALL BIBLES SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO NOT STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE AND MAKE FACES LIKE THIS.

We are generally family orientated as a culture so it's not uncommon. Hope you have a good time over here.

You might see one at the airport. There's usually loved ones doing the haka for those arriving on home shores and also those leaving. Even at malls. Have a good trip.

AWESOME!

Tell me ur opinion when u see one haka live there. PLease, let me know whats look like :D

Yeah that disappeared definately. I only could made taht connection when stuffed with MDMA... Its beautiful. It made me drop a little tear.

+kab4292 Mine too. Very emotional

same is here

You can just feel the emotion! I loved it!

I don't understand what they're saying but I agree its so awesome!

+Whitney Dahlin It is a cry for life, and also a battlecry. You can get a subtitles version anywhere in youtube. In the wedding, basicly the big group challenge the Marrying couple, and the couple then answers back. Why? Because that's how they show the strenght they have in life to battle everything life throw at them now that they will tie the knot (sort of speak). It's like saying "you won't beat us, together we are stronger".

Preach! I still get choked up whenever I see this. I'm only of Scottish ancestry and we don't exactly have anything of this nature that is so wonderful and amazing. We mostly drink and make fun of the English. 😊

I am from the States and understand exactly what you're saying. I'm in your corner and will fight with you to hold those accountable for being disrespectful to your traditions. I am a Warrior myself, and when I watch the haka performed, I feel that warrior spirit in my soul.

Well said. You should be so proud of your culture and the amazing traditions they have. I’ve also heard you are the most inclusive of the worlds natives. You will let whites do the Haka if it’s done with respect. This is how it should be. Take care

Veteran Motors of course colour has never been an issue, there are plenty of white maoris as they are part European but even then its part of our culture to be inclusive to those willing to learn regardless of colour or race :) Thank you for your kind words

Do not pay attention to condemnations. Some just do not understand. It is, actually, amazing and cool tradition. If I was among guests at this wedding, I, was proud to participate. From Russia with love =)

I felt the same way. It is a truly moving video.

same

same

so is es

I keep re watching this and keeps putting me into tears.

They would get scared.

I feel like one.

They'd think these people are nuts

“Ight ima head out”

They gonna scared to death

It is for everyone who sees the value of this.

Her reaction is on point bless her

I did Maori studies at uni, NZ in short, you are absolutely correct. In the end, everyone is equally respected and their differences are put aside.

Completely wide open Emotionally... pure heart and soul... I always cry when I see the Haka... especially this one!!

esto es lo que necesitaba ver

Pricilla Ruiz gay

At my wedding everyones eyes were red af

Randi Lynn Cassel have you seen "Tribute Hakaz For Jonah Lomu"? If not I think you will be moved.

I completely agree! This was incredibly moving. I felt some tears welling up as well.

Same

this is amazing :) is the groom doing it back mean he accepts ?

Kina sandwich I watched it after you recommended it! Wow it was so powerful and emotional and them poor kids :( my fella plays rugby league and one saw him when he was younger :)

For real...

Seriously. We Americans just swept our natives under the rug, and we have so much to learn from their culture. It's a shame.

@@hardcoredoom5892 the basis for the US government as a federal state was inspired by the Iroquois confederacy, they weren't just swept aside, history's not that simple

I think the best thing is that they can do stuff like this without being called out for cultural appropriation. It's the stupidest thing ever, I'm glad thst the kiwis have such a good relationship between their different people, that's how you create a cohesive society.

well said my friend 👍 she's cute though do you blame him 😂

+weirdzfully no ones perfect she could too!?

+rex trex it was a comment on her loving protective family.

+weirdzfully I'm sure Uncle Stickman at 1:27 would have an adverse reaction were that to happen.

+weirdzfully hahahaha true

+Grindstone oh my god I can't breathe 😂

Couldn’t agree more. She had 100% whilst holding back tears. Powerful stuff

WOW !!!

LOVE her reaction, especially when she joins in!

Even as a bystander without any connection to the Maori culture, it would have made me cry on the spot.

He saw it!

THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THE MOST EVIL THING THAT CAN BE DONE. OPEN YOUR EYES. THEY ARE DOING NAZI AND ALBANIAN SALUTES. WHO IS DO YOU THINK WHO CONQUERED THOSE ISLANDS FULL OF SEA GOLD? AND BRAINWASHED MIXED BROWN WARRIORS TO DEFEND A WHITE DYNASTY. ALL BIBLES SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO NOT STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE AND MAKE FACES LIKE THIS.

И во время похорон это делают??? Я отлично понимаю , для чего это делается перед боем, но не понимаю, зачем это на похоронах и на свадьбе. Ммм, может быть были приняты жертвоприношения в такие дни? Подскажите?

Pagan rituals. Embarrasing. Whats next, eat the dead

I burst into tears.... Beautiful

Me too brother.

I saw something like this in solidarity with the worldwide human rights protests over the summer and was nearly curled into a ball sobbing after watching. I can't imagine how it would feel in person.

TRANSLATION: "What is right is always right!!" "INDEED!!!" "What is right is always right!!" "AH YES!!" "Be true to yourself, my son!" "My concerns have been raised about you, so pay attention!" "What is this problem you are carrying?" "How long have you been carrying it for? Have you got that? Right, let's go on..." "So son, although it may be difficult for you, and son, although it seems to be unyielding, no matter how long you reflect on it," "The answer to the problem..." "Is here inside of you..." "INDEED!!" "INDEED!!!" "YES, INDEED!!!!!" Husband joins, repeats

Crying to this? Really?

@@Nobodybutme898 Yes? It made me teary eyed. The emotions on their faces and in their voices are beautiful and it was clearly a special moment to them. I thought so anyway. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@@MTatere Wow! Thanks for this!

me too

The Sari Studios i agree, I love this video..

This is so much better than the wedding videos of woman thinking there Beyoncé.

The Sari Studios I agree. I love watching it every so often and it STILL brings me to tears everytime.

The Sari Studios it gives me goosebumps

😂 I was thinking the exact same thing, for some reason I'm picturing adrenaline fueled sword clashes and pummelling shields. 👀

Just that it's not shields and swords ...it's wooden pedal clubs which smash skulls, and the faces remind of people getting hit by them and suffering of cerebral concussion.

Thank you

Thank you! :)

best place to be...freedom....it tastes sooooo good...south island rules

Thank you! :) You too

Where is your country? You had better not be a WOKE American. If you are and you think Colonials took the land and you have to apologize you are sadly mistaken. Every country or group of people took others land and did terrible things since the dawn of modern mankind. It's called survival and survival of the fittest. If you are a WOKE American, you have to hate this Wedding because the beautiful Maori bride is marrying a Mormon and basically they are current best Colonial colonizers of the modern age and they unite their vanquished with their Cult Christianity. Not taking anything away from the Maori this is a beautiful custom and should be preserved but countries that were "colonized" survive, grow, and prosper because the IDEAS of the COLONIZERS were successful IDEA that have SUCCESS and MERIT. This sad LIBERALISM in America and around the World is a cancer!! Young people want to have Socialism now, SOCIALISM. Go talk to any CUBAN that escaped SOCIALISM and ask them how that went or talk to Latin American Socialism. There is a reason they are escaping that for America!! Don't even apologize!!

Same here fam, same here.

Tears & Chills every time...feelin' those Ancestors in the room! The contrast of the shirt and ties they're wearing and the energy they area bringing down is soul wrenching saying "You''ll never keep My Ancestors from Me!"

juan flores bro......same

juan flores same 😭

me 2 😢

Agreed....

Every god damn time!

Pussy

right? people that think this is funny or strange, just cant wrap their minds on how incredibly beautiful this is.

lol each to their own some may find it funny some not so what

Now you got half Aboriginal mouldies in Australia go figure?

@Big Master No they don't? You're a Jew if your mother is a Jew. And if you're not a Jew you're a gentile.

We had some samoans and Maori on my football team back in Pop Warner football as kids lol the Moari kids and parents taught us all the haka from the rugby team. I remember the first game we played I was at the front with blood gushing from my mouth lol

@Big Master i swear someones parent from the opposing team thought I was possessed lol

@NorthernLight am Indonesian, not even born in NZ, was taught teka tonu just like everyone else when I was in high school.

NZ is one massive cultural melting pot!!! i fricken love living here

Hey from invers! Completely agree love this country and our diversity! We all kiwis no matter the colour of our skin.

It's be awesome if in coming cricket world cup NZ team will do this.

I seriously jealous of you. I love Maori culture. It seems like a very proud and respectful culture.

Lol. What a white thing to say. For some reason I feel like most Maoris wouldn't agree with you.

Māori here. To hongi is to press noses together. Hā is a verb that means ‘to breathe’, ‘to taste’, or hā can denote ‘the essence’ of a thing. So you were watching two men hongi.

Same! Every time I see this I get a little emotional. It's so powerful. Just the video is very evocative, could you imagine actually being there?

Another Canadian paying respect and crying watching this beautiful tribute. Bawling lol. How does it have so much effect?

I think our Maori brothers and sister discovered something about the human spirit that relates to this form of expression. I get teary eyed every single time I watch this and I don't understand the Maori language. After you understand whats being communicated you realize how beautiful it really is.

You too... I'm all under tears... the energy is reall.. I love that the bride also participated at one point

@@kimberlycourtar3036 the bride and groom joining in is one of my favorite parts.

OG Lurker it is called Haka, a traditional dance of the Māori - indigenous people of New Zealand. Haka are most commonly known from their use as a war dance, performed before battle to show how fierce and strong they are, to intimidate the enemy. Haka also are used at funerals, or to give respectful welcome to foreign dignitaries, etc. Then it is a sign of great respect. This is a coming of age variation, welcoming the son into the family, for example. There's been some viral videos of haka including this wedding above featuring the Māori bride (and groom? Many Māori pass as white) - who is clearly very emotional at the performance by their friends/wedding party and she ends up joining in, as does he. There's also many videos of New Zealand rugby/soccer/football teams the All Blacks and Black Ferns performing Haka before a game, including at the Olympics. NZ teams have been performing Haka before games for well over 100 years! If you'd like to see more, searching Haka here on RU-vid will give you many options. And here's a link in case you want to read a bit. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haka?wprov=sfla1

PS There are different words, depending on when it's being used, but you can search for Haka to see translations, if you're interested. :)

OG Lurker x

There's also a video of a Haka done after the funeral of a young man who committed suicide. Try not to cry watching that, the Haka expresses so much raw emotion like no other.

I know what you mean. I was tearing up and I couldn't understand why. And when the bride joined in, I lost it. I was crying and smiling. So much emotions.

It's because Haka is not something that asks to be heard and seen, it DEMANDS the audience.

fascinated why?

Yeah they are one of a kind 😄👌🏻

oh shut up

@@Mr-bk6by lmao what

@gizwiz shut up

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My homie since 2001 just got married last week without letting me know and had his current roomate as his best man...

I'm so sorry andrew

feelsbadman and clearly he aint your homie

is this what an orgy is?

an orgy of testosterone😛

Well some, not all hahah

These people used to cannibalize each other.

@@theykilledkennyagain423 yeah, here in spain people keep killing/torturing bulls in the name of culture.

He joined in at the end. He knows what he's marrying into.

@@rdkirk3834 I know ... I was being sarcastic, referring to his face at the start lol

no one thinks this is funny brianna....

@@jarukbinjai To people who don't understand the Maori traditions , of course it appears funny, but then people go away and learn about it, then they understand why they stick their tongues out and make wierd faces, then they understand why. So don't be so quick to judge others, just because you get it.

@@jarukbinjai trust me, LOTS of americans do

You can attach meaning to anything. This was, in my opinion, one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.

@@jarukbinjai I’ve seen many ignorant comments

And, they're really pretty!

Matthew Williams imagine her at night in bed 😍😍

and I would marry one of those performing Haka!

the one with the weird eyes??

sanaa hanaa yeah that nutty ass looking chick lmao

In Maori and expansively, Polynesian culture and mythology, the power of "Mana" connects all who tap into it.

I am in love with their love. I watch this every month or so - renews my faith in people and family. Hello Dehart

love is dead.

Me too

very cringy tradition

They all look like retards when dancing, retarded culture

Then log off.

@@bababillenial7861 😑There’s no way u said tht

​@@bababillenial7861i was searching for this comment.

@yulyu Everyone says that.

​When you have roids addiction and you make monster faces and shout like a lunatic nothing else matters

@@clarkkent4777 I disagree with that. New Zealand is way above the US.

@yulyu many ppl say that sir

@@clarkkent4777 Shut the fck up uneducated Americano.

It was actualy the way to scare enemies before battle lol

@@kristjanrom9429 some of them. This particular one, isn't

@@gonzalogutierrez510 Correct,this is a celebration of joy and advancement

If everyone did this ...less crime .

@@NCrdwlf Sure lol

Wow yes I imagine it's like an out of body experience. Congrats on your wedding! Aloha! 🤙

What division were you in my brothers also in Hawaii right now 😢 I miss him dearly

@@PixelatedMagikarp 25th I’d for jungle school.

I don't know, it all seems pretty weird to me.

THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THE MOST EVIL THING THAT CAN BE DONE. OPEN YOUR EYES. THEY ARE DOING NAZI AND ALBANIAN SALUTES. WHO IS DO YOU THINK WHO CONQUERED THOSE ISLANDS FULL OF SEA GOLD? AND BRAINWASHED MIXED BROWN WARRIORS TO DEFEND A WHITE DYNASTY. ALL BIBLES SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO NOT STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE AND MAKE FACES LIKE THIS.

Apart from the fact that nobody outside the wedding venue joined in? What an absolute buffoon you are sir

@@stevefrancis5489 Buffoon!? really.... smfh

@@hellovanite yes thats right Buffoon

@@stevefrancis5489 haha okay hangry monty

Well he didn’t gain the nation of Israel. Because we still in captivity blacks Hispanics Native Americans Maori. Not down with this paganism if you are you should watch midsommar

Also when the guys touch foreheads like that, that's a traditional New Zealand greeting. And a lot of today's young people aren't familiar with it or don't even know it exists. So sad.

+farijuanah yeah its very sacred when we press our heads and nose together. it's called a "hongi" (a way to pronounce it could be haw-ngee lol ) basically when we do this both parties share the "breath of life" directly from the gods are no longer considered strangers or visitors, but one with us all.. apart of the family :) I hope this was kinda insightful :) lol

+Sam Rameka Was ... Gorgeous Tradition✨😊

+farijuanah you should say origins instead of race. Human is ONE race. No just saying for the beauty of it a fact by biology.

well said!