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Which haka are you referring to? Every tribe has their own haka. The haka that is performed by the All Blacks and the most well known around the world was written by Te Rauparaha, a great chief from the Ngati Toa. When he was being chased by other warriors he hid in a kumara pit and a woman sat over the pit until the chasing warriors passed by. Ka mate ka mate (I will die - he thought he was going to die) Ka ora ka ora (I will live - but he survived) Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru - (here is this hairy man - when he emerged from the pit he saw the hairy legs of the chief who saved his life) Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra - (He who caused the sun o shine - from the dark pit to the sun) A upane, kaupane (a step upward, another step upward) Upane, kaupane whiti te ra - a step upward, another - into the sun.

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The Maori Haka is a traditional war dance performed by the Maori people of New Zealand. It is a powerful display of strength, pride, and unity, often used to intimidate opponents or to celebrate important events. The Haka is also performed as a way to honor and pay tribute to ancestors and cultural heritage.

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