LSV finish their course with a Maori Haka - Wait till you see the response from audience!! 

Thanks for explaining that, im not overly clued up on that side of things :)

The women were some of the most powerful and skilled warriors in our history. The men would charge into battle by running through their legs bc the woman were so tall. That's why in haka women don't bend their knees

DRAGON BALLZ here in Te whakatohea, our woman get low like us men

WhirlMitch Seven T In Te Whakatohea you probably even believe we were cannibals.

Hhahahahh

CHUR My Brothers

We used that last haka at Whakatane highschool as do many other high schools. Been like 12+ years since the last we busted it out for my cuzzys 21st. Wanted to jump in and join the brother at the end

Ow😂😂😂😂😂

It's emotional

If you follow rugby union it will bring tears... of boredom.@@Phoenix-ym6yf

Amazing and beautiful. It always makes me cry, too. But if I was younger, I think I'd get horny...so many feeelz!

Me, too. I am Asian and I am so deeply touched.

I just started watching these. I was born in Puerto Rico. Not sure why im so drawn to it. Its so powerful. It seems to trigger my brain, my heart, and my soul. Hope this doesn't sound corny but its true and i dont know why.

Why the hell are you crying? 🤣🤣

i think they are simply telling everybody that there is a huge possibility that each one of them will receive a bullet on the left leg, on the right leg, on the chest, on the arm, on the head... but the 3 audience assured the soldiers that "everything will be ok." unfortunately, that solo audience said "no don't believe them. everything is a lie".

^wrong, stupid hua

last haka is called " te puru"

...or some alcohol.

So you can tell exactly what they mean. That means you must be able to speak their language, or are you just trying to be a smart arse??

Those who are afraid to cry surrender to their fear. They are weak. The strong do not fear to cry.

@@cogitoxyz9645 The very knowledge that these guys were on the RIGHT SIDE, was sufficient to frighten the living daylights out of an enemy, When these guys go into battle, you'd better be on the right side.I love the Maori as a people they are the back bone and strength of a great history , they are good seamen too, when in the NZ Navy, I knew that a Maori would never let a mate down.'Good on yer guys',great to see.

Kudos to you

You shoul be proud. Though not a Maori, I get goose bumps too. I am overwhelmed whenever I see a Haka.

When I read your comment, I got goosebumbs for not using capitals and proper punctuation...

@@eknaap8800 lol. But what are goosebumbs?

I feel the same way! The first time I the HAKA done proper I was in NZ and The All Blacks do it! I think they were even playing AUSTRALIA. I saw it on TV and then went to a Pub in AUCKLAND where alot of the players went after the match was over and got Bloody Well Pissed mate!

You acknowledge it now, that makes up for it :).

Where you living?

@@bridgetteauparoharris7074 she's now somewhere down the you tube rabbit hole of hakas

@@simac8640 I am, too! I'm American and I LOVE and admire my Kiwi friends. The Haka is soul stirring. I never tire of seeing it performed!

ask YOURSELF! This is general knowledge!! >"the culture surrounding it" … are you actually saying you had never heard of the Maori people ? --- (Are you American perhaps?) You're 42y. You have Internet, RU-vid etc., and most probably TV too! I bet you have libraries also in your country. So it's real hard not to have stumbled across the Haka in 42 years. But at the same time you're wondering why you "HADN'T BEEN taught"?! (… unbelievable …) SherryWalker, if you passively wait for knowledge to find you, you really mustn't be surprised it hasn't!!

Not soldiers

Fight for the Gospel of Jesus Christ

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 you're not wrong

awesome!

Now I know where hip-hop got its moves from.

👍

In today's society there'll always be a difference between men and women. Thats because some MAN, a long, long, long time ago said so, and made it lore, and then he made it law in his teachings to new generations so that it would be ingrained and become infused in the minds of new generations to follow. Much like the world's religions. So it still is today, 2019. In my culture, Maaori, there is no difference. A woman carries as much Mana, ( Power, Authority, Self-Determination, and Honour), as a man does in our world. We are human beings. No One, is greater than an other. We are the same being

Shows the respect that the solo brother had not only for the unit. But also for a brother,sister,cousin or whoever he was there to personally honour. Same can be said for the first 3 brothers. I bet there's a few people in the audience that wished they could do a haka aswell

Were they sending off their relatives?

True that

And it was proud...imagine 200 of his Whanau behind him! It would bring the building down! AWESOME!

kalio rocks I appreciate your culture totally BUT you would not be doing this dance if it was not for your female colleagues/wives to make you stand up strong. It's 2018 not 1800 any more. We fight along side you and have taken bullets for MEN AND WOMEN Be respectful to us xx

@@MrBeary-cn3br I don't know anything about haka but its so beautiful I cried!!!

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I completely respect the tradition and culture of the Haka. I understand a women not doing a male Haka. I guess my only question is that this was a mixes group of males and females training and graduating together, could a Haka been performed that was male and female inclusive. Again no judgement, just curious.

@@ajisonyoutube5725 this was male and female inclusive, did you not see the strong women standing tall in the middle? I don't understand why people outside my culture who have no understanding try and suggest a modern ideology on something that is traditional. We keep it traditional, because it's our tradition. These are how my ancestors did it and this is how we will keep doing it. Don't fix what ain't broken.

Aroha!

Amen to that

Tino pai reka...❤️❤️❤️

@@VikkiG1970... Sorry, translation please? Just for context to the clip

My hats off to all who perform this ceremony. I find it so powerful and moving. I was moved to tears by the reciprocation from the audience

When i wore my Kilt at University I often got berated for doing so - Always be proud of where you come from never be fearful

Except if you are white...

Germans approve

I'm irish living In new zealand and just watched this....I couldnt believe how moved I felt near tears too...

I agree! Brave and proud!

There's always that one. 😂

Total respect to you Cali. Welsh and proud, would love to visit NZ one day for the Internationals and the scenery

@@chrisd0801 absolutely! i hear they have some of the best fly fishing in the world too!

As someone from Europe, I try to understand your comment. Are not most of people natives ? Maybe not in USA, but for the rest of the world.. And except a respect for culture that I do share as well, what do american indians have in common with Maoris ? I mean do u like Maoris because of ur personal life or is it something that u somehow think is related to ur american culture ? I just find it weird seeing from the outside ( and having lived in Tahiti as well)

@@homasas4837 Native Americans, Maori's came up, total Welshman. Lost the plot. Respect Homasas

@@chrisd0801 I was answering to the main comment

Aroha, whakahonore!

that's what i said to my missus, yet I still spank my monkey into a sock

@@jaspertickler1831 - LOL

or they will kill and eat you.

@@jaspertickler1831 I thought you were just supposed to put your MONEY in your sock? ;)

Awesome! No capitals and no proper punctuation!

So what!

agreed respect, and respect to your child

I think that's beautiful, omg I would need so many boxes of tissues because I can only imagine how beautiful and powerful those messages of love, pride, and honor could be. 😭😭😭

He's not alone, he has the spirits ( wairua ) of his family (whanau ) behind him

@@purplumb I think youll find hes the father of one of the graduates, there are all sorts of Hakas not just the challenge one, theres a coming of age and welcome to the family one too

The whole thing is really impressive. Mad respect.

@@purplumb This is way the native people's fought the British?? They were trying to keep that memory of their losses alive, right?? Is this a way to include indigenous in the modern society?? Canada has the graves of native children who died in government ordered children's home for native children. I think most of the Westerners have guilt complexes. Too late and too sad.

YES!!!

I feel you

Same here!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that gets emotional and has tears flowing. I always though I was weird for it. 🥰

Maybe it's because you suffer from liberalism. It's a disease I've heard about...

As a Maori, I have nothing but respect for the USMC. You are very humble, but we know a true warrior culture when we see one. Semper Fi Marine.

Ahh, the smell of a pakeha in a hangi!

@@pierevojzola9737 🤣🤣🤣

My husband is Native (US) and says the same thing to remind people who annoy him.

Not quite. This is a boot camp for troubled teens it last 6 weeks and there's no real military training involved

we all love it. it's archetypal ;J

But You are Viking, Every ancestor before you is YOU now. embrace, honor and be proud of this or you will have nothing to pass down to your descendants. 🙏🏾 Like us Maori and people of the Sth Pacific vikings were people of the sea & fierce warriors too.

@@tiggy2timez Fierce Warriors our ancestors might have been but more importantly to Maori over time was how they showed manaaki to their manuhiri or how well they looked after their visitors. This has had an effect across the ongoing culture of all Kiwi's and that's why we have a reputation for looking after our visitors who come to our shores. This is the ongoing legacy of our culture, in my humble opinion of course...

as coconuts