THROW BACK THURSDAY- White men can't do the Haka!
The Haka, when done well, is one of the most awesome and frightening challenges ever! But it was not always that way! This video from 1973 is hilarious!
The hakais a traditional ancestral war cry, dance, or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment.
War haka were originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition, but haka are also performed for various reasons: for welcoming distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals, and kapa haka performance groups are very common in schools.
The New Zealand sports teams' practice of performing a haka before their international matches has made the haka more widely known around the world. This tradition began with the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team tour and has been carried on by the New Zealand rugby team since 1905.
Check out Haka being performed in 1973 by the All Black team.
This wouldn't put the fear of death in me, it would more likely have me cramping with laughter!