Reacting to the Kapa Haka CHampions and it was NOT what I was expecting... plus I got jump scared... :) Org video: • Raukura National Secon... #reactionvideo #haka #indigenous #indigenousculture #newzealand #māori #reaction
The face tattoo's = Ta Moko. The Men have a FULL FACE Ta Moko. Where as the Women's are only Lips & and chin area. They tell the history of that person's line thru generations. In the past the tattoo's were done using a chisel and chiselling into face and and the ink applied
its actually called a Mataora. Ta Moko is usually referred to as the tattooing process itself, that is why our tattooist are called Kaita because they Ta the Moko into your skin.
there are many Maaori competitions in NZ, all the tribes around nz create kapahaka (performing groups) to compete in these competitions bc performing is one of our most ancient traditions, we would perform to people on special occasions. when visitors are getting them a plate of food or entering the wharekai (kitchen/eating house) a group of people who are from that marae will sing songs for them until they have gotten their plates. alot of schools create kapa aswell and maaori can join their schools kapa aswell as their tribes kapa to perform at these competitions, this is just one of the performances, Te Matatini is for teenagers and adults and is for the best kapa of these competitions around the country, its basically the finale of all comps. Mana Kuratahi is the kids version of Te Matatini and has kids performing and displaying their skills.
Hey!! Kapa Haka student here!! Women wear Moko Kauae (lips and chin) and Men wear Moko Kanohi (full face). I know women would get Moko tattooed after her first period, but back then women lived on the marae (so now the rules are different), not sure what happened for men though. The Moko for both men and women that is worn at performances is face painted on, and a stencil is used for the perfect shaping. This is because of legal reasons for under 18s, and generally speaking, mostly older members of society can get Moko because you have to earn it
Loved your take on kapa haka I'm maori and appreciate what you felt from that performance and how you described it as stroy telling 👏 without breaking it down you where spot on in a way
The shaking hands can symbolise heat rising off the road or light shimmering on the water to leaves moving in a light breeze. A way of connecting to spirit (wairua)
