KASHIWA, Chiba Prefecture--Some 9,000 kilometers from where the traditional Maori dance originated, children from a rugby club here gave a powerful rendition of the haka, famed for its iconic ...

According to Maori ethos, Tama-nui-to-ra ... explains why it was added. Rather than replace the traditional haka, Ka Mate, Kapa O Pango sits alongside it as a new addition to the All Blacks' tradition ...

Te Pāti Māori says it'll hold its own hearing on tikanga, following complaints about a haka in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori MPs ...

On Thursday, New Zealand’s Maori lawmakers disrupted Parliament by performing a traditional haka, protesting legislation that would threaten their constituents’ rights. Per the New York Times ...

But there is so much history behind the war dance - so we thought we'd give you a chance to find out what it's all about. The Academy's giving you the chance to learn the words to the traditional haka ...

The choreographed movements are known as Haka, a traditional Polynesian war dance performed primarily by Māori, indigenous Polynesians of New Zealand’s mainland, during cultural ceremonies or ...

Te Pāti Māori is likely to find out if three of its MPs will face punishments for performing a haka in the House, in the same ...

(Apparently the original intent of haka was to intimidate would-be opponents ... but it’s now an aid for women telling traditional Maori stories as they chant in rhythm. Likewise, we also ...

The audience erupted in cheers and applause as Benji stood up and energetically performed the traditional Maori dance from the crowd. Zoe was visibly moved by her husband's gesture and footage ...

Maipi-Clarke staged a haka protest to express disagreement ... first time Hana made herself noticed by the world with a traditional Maori act in Parliament.

It involves scary faces, lots of thigh-slapping and loud chanting. But there is so much history behind the war dance. The Academy's giving you the chance to learn the words to the traditional haka ...