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The Haka
The Haka is now an AB pre kick-off tradition.. a traditional Maori "challenge" that the AB's perform. Usually and historically it has been "Ka Mate, Ka Mate" but the AB's introduced another Haka.. that they generally use for "special" matches.. as they did pre-match today.
Fearsome All Blacks haka - Rugby World Cup 2015 final v Australia
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The All Blacks are believed to have first performed the "Ka Mate" haka in 1906.
It is said that this Haka was composed by Te Rauparaha of Ngati Toa to commemorate his escape from death during an incident in 1810. Chased by his enemies he hid in a food-storage pit under the skirt of a woman. He climbed out to find someone standing over him, who, instead of killing Te Rauparaha, turned out to be another chief friendly to him. In relief, Te Rauparaha performed this ancient haka, which had been performed all through Aotearoa for centuries (Ko Nga Moteatea, 1853). The story of Te Rauparaha was merely woven into several older stories about this haka.
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Before a Tri Nations match against South Africa on 27 August 2005 at Carisbrook in Dunedin, the All Blacks unexpectedly introduced a new haka, "Kapa o Pango". It featured an extended and aggressive introduction by team captain Tana Umaga highlighted by a drawing of the thumb down the throat. This was interpreted by many as a "throat-slitting" action directed at the opposing team. The All Blacks went on to win the match 31 to 27.
The words to "Kapa o Pango" are more specific to the rugby team than "Ka Mate", referring to the warriors in black and the silver fern.
The new haka was developed by Derek Lardelli of Ngati Porou by modifying the first verse of "Ko Niu Tirini," the haka used by the 1924 All Blacks. An NZRU press release stated that
Kapa o Pango has been over a year in the making, and was created in consultation with many experts in Maori culture. It will serve as a complement to "Ka Mate" rather than a replacement, to be used for 'special occasions'.
The banned Haka ft Jerry Collins
I recall Piri Weepu (who often led the Haka) (also the late Jerry Collins) most noticeably did a "Throat slit" gesture... and I think it is "spin" claiming that it is NOT such a gesture I dont mind it being so
I see today that Julian Savea semed to be sticking with the pronounced gesture
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