The Haka Simplified

Decent yet scary stuff. The Haka will be seen as something really beautiful if done together in unison.

Battalions and/or house/uniform bodies who've worked around with The Haka today will find this useful - bare in mind, this is the simplified version of The Haka that we're doing, just for time and learning sake (and teachers).

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Leader: Kia Rite...Kia Rite... (literate translation: Ready yourselves x2)
             Kia Mau!  (literate translation: Bend the knees!)

All: hī!

Leader: Ringa Pakia (literate translation: Slap your hands against the thighs)

Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!


Tēneite tangata, pūhuru pūhuru
Nāna i tiki mai (go back to sedia/ready mode)

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Good luck to all for tomorrow.