Wedding Haka - Subtitled & translated

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
  • Wedding Haka - Tika Tonu - Waimarama Putara c.1915
    Leader: Tika tonu!
    Everyone: U - e!
    Leader: Tika tonu!
    Everyone: U... e!
    Tika tonu atu ki a koe, e tama Hiki nei koe aku whakaaro, pakia!
    He hiki aha to hiki?
    He hiki roa to hiki?
    I a ha hā!
    E tama, te uaua ana
    E tama, te mārō
    Roa ina hoki ra
    Te tohe o te uaua na
    E tāu nei.
    Āna! Āna! Āna! Aue... Hī!
    Leader: (What is right is always right!)
    Everyone: (In - deed! )
    Leader: (What is right is always right!)
    Everyone: (Ah... yes! )
    (Be true to yourself, my son!)
    (My concerns have been raised about you, so pay attention!....)
    (What is this problem you are carrying?)
    (How long have you been carrying it for?)
    (Have you got that? Right, let's go on.)
    (So son, although it may be difficult for you )
    (and son, although it seems to be unyielding )
    (no matter how long you reflect on it )
    (the answer to the problem )
    (is here inside you.)
    (Indeed! Indeed! Indeed! Yes, indeed!)
    Origin:
    As far as is known, this haka was composed by Waimarama Puhara, a highly respected chief of the central Hawkes Bay area. Waimarama was born at Paki Paki in about 1875, the son of Urupene Puhara and Marata Herea, and he married Ngahiti Rautu in about 1900.
    Apparently he composed the haka in about 1914 as a message to his son Moana, who had been born in about 1899 and had been attending St Patrick's College, Silverstream. At the time Waimarama could see his son was having difficulties - something like a chip on his shoulder or some other intangible problem.
    Moana married Ngawini Cowan (Kawana) at Gladstone, near Masterton in January 1922. But tragically, he died only five months later.
    Usage:
    Young people are taught this haka as it contains an appropriate message for many adolescent males, particularly at that point in their lives where they are making the difficult transition into adulthood. The message of this haka is of challenge, struggle, perseverance and achievement. It is often used at events such as 21st birthdays and graduations. It is also used at tangi, to pay homage and respect to those who have guided young people through difficult times.
    Original Video: • Awesome HAKA at a wedd...
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    I do not own this video. I shortened it, added subtitles and translated it.

Комментарии • 3,2 тыс.

  • @hmgrffn19
    @hmgrffn19 8 лет назад +11897

    I wish I lived in a culture where friends did this for one another and it was understood by all. Truly beautiful and meaningful..

    • @cherpylatina
      @cherpylatina 8 лет назад +174

      friends are the Family you chose. its never to late.

    • @ionacourtenay1988
      @ionacourtenay1988 7 лет назад +79

      I live in a family like this one, even bigger, my spiritual family. Just ask from the heart and they will come

    • @Deanyomac
      @Deanyomac 7 лет назад +27

      Hector Griffin looks crazy but it's crazy I'd love to be apart of

    • @6angels451
      @6angels451 7 лет назад +11

      Hector Griffin me too i wish i lived this lifestyle

    • @kinasandwich7624
      @kinasandwich7624 7 лет назад +4

      Hector Griffin you might want to check out Epapa by Fiji concert in NZ

  • @monstercookiez11
    @monstercookiez11 3 года назад +2069

    As somebody who is not Samoan/Maori by blood I highly respect this tradition. Everytime I watch a Haka peformed I get chills through my skin. You don't have to understand the language, It's enough when your soul understands it. I hope this ritual stays alive!

    • @littleme3597
      @littleme3597 2 года назад +4

      It is a WAR.....DANCE. WAR.

    • @brandondavis8584
      @brandondavis8584 2 года назад +1

      And when your soul doesn’t understand it because you don’t understand what they’re saying or what are you doing and you’re laughing the hell out of those people who are making a fucking fool of themselves? What about that? I’m American by the way in case that wasn’t obvious enough.

    • @mushyroomLXIX
      @mushyroomLXIX 2 года назад +50

      @@brandondavis8584 Then you move on because obviously you don’t connect with it, and that’s okay! No need to be disrespectful :) You will make a fool out of yourself by speaking that way about something you don’t understand.

    • @brandondavis8584
      @brandondavis8584 2 года назад

      @@mushyroomLXIX I have every right to speak about things I don’t understand. Don’t bother trying. because nothing will silence me.

    • @Jimgress
      @Jimgress 2 года назад +50

      ​@@brandondavis8584 "because nothing will silence how ignorant and dismissive of things that are different than what I know"
      Well said. Peak American. Loud and incapable of hearing anyone above themselves.

  • @vinniel6756
    @vinniel6756 4 года назад +4502

    I started tearing up when the bride joined in. truly beautiful

    • @jacquelineholts4801
      @jacquelineholts4801 4 года назад +35

      Me too. Every time.

    • @jahdagod5563
      @jahdagod5563 4 года назад +6

      WOW...I DID TOO!!!

    • @ApparentlyMe
      @ApparentlyMe 4 года назад +68

      I was thinking if it was weird that it made me emotional, and it wasn't even the bride. It's just so much intense emotion that it brought tears to my eyes.

    • @lindaperrin4756
      @lindaperrin4756 4 года назад +22

      Really? C'mon she looked crazy ! They all did. Be honest people. 😳

    • @ApparentlyMe
      @ApparentlyMe 4 года назад +100

      @@lindaperrin4756 Found the xeno/neophobe

  • @davehazeldene4091
    @davehazeldene4091 4 года назад +3442

    This guy better not cheat on his wife because if he does he’s going to b in a whole world of pain 😱

    • @xxzxzxzxx6974
      @xxzxzxzxx6974 4 года назад +76

      women are over twice as likely to cheat

    • @jazzfox5330
      @jazzfox5330 4 года назад +13

      .....k

    • @TroublezAhead00
      @TroublezAhead00 4 года назад +10

      Yeah what about if she cheats?

    • @davehazeldene4091
      @davehazeldene4091 4 года назад +21

      Marco Watson calm down dick head it was meant as a joke

    • @rafaneves868
      @rafaneves868 4 года назад +53

      Uhh, fam, the guys performing are the familly of the groom, he's maori

  • @lilbluemandowatchesstuff9612
    @lilbluemandowatchesstuff9612 8 лет назад +2922

    That moment the groom takes his jacket off, and when both him and his bride join in, it gives me chills :3

    • @whatsinthebox5504
      @whatsinthebox5504 6 лет назад +120

      That's when I lose it. He's joining her family and there sharing all this power and energy, it resonates through all of them. I wish them a long and happy life together

    • @jonseykingi7637
      @jonseykingi7637 6 лет назад +104

      Rob, the groom actually has more Maori in him, than she does. His brother is the guy leading the haka

    • @whatsinthebox5504
      @whatsinthebox5504 6 лет назад +14

      Thank you for filling me in.. I never would have guessed. It's still an amazing event. I love it.

    • @rachele.3229
      @rachele.3229 5 лет назад +2

      @@jonseykingi7637 the man with the spear?

    • @kaddy2
      @kaddy2 5 лет назад +15

      @@rachele.3229 its the man with the tag thing on his tie

  • @camiloiribarren1450
    @camiloiribarren1450 8 лет назад +2881

    I appreciate the translation and it is true what the chant says, "no matter how much you reflect on it, the answer is within you"

    • @shizukagozen777
      @shizukagozen777 6 лет назад +9

      Wonderful. :')

    • @humanbean1424
      @humanbean1424 6 лет назад +11

      Camilo Iribarren Unless its a complicated math problem, than you better break out the calculator.

    • @SpinningSidekick
      @SpinningSidekick 6 лет назад +9

      "Who's the master?"
      "I am"

    • @FindingLights
      @FindingLights 5 лет назад +1

      @@SpinningSidekick shonuff lol

    • @garealemcgill6967
      @garealemcgill6967 3 года назад +3

      @@FindingLights Leroy is Bruce Lee Leroy and he got the glow ✨ 👏 #The Last Dragon🐉

  • @sweetbeeluvera1450
    @sweetbeeluvera1450 4 года назад +2301

    Who else gets emotional when seeing the haka performed?

    • @sweetbeeluvera1450
      @sweetbeeluvera1450 4 года назад +19

      @@dshew89d10 if you don't understand the culture please be nice with your comments! it's just shows how passionate she is for whatever she is saying while doing the haka

    • @leemackay8545
      @leemackay8545 4 года назад +38

      makes me bawl everysingle time, its a beautiful thing

    • @leemackay8545
      @leemackay8545 4 года назад

      @@dshew89d10 weak response from u, a weak man

    • @xbjrrtc
      @xbjrrtc 4 года назад +8

      I cried a little

    • @gabrieldiozannie5147
      @gabrieldiozannie5147 4 года назад +7

      I cried seeing this video

  • @moonmoth2270
    @moonmoth2270 4 года назад +771

    1:16 The pure emotion in her face is everything.

    • @J14702
      @J14702 Год назад +16

      It's beautiful because that's the men in her family accepting her new husband.

  • @bailong329
    @bailong329 8 лет назад +1810

    I will be honest the first time I saw this I thought the family was warning the groom not to mess around. Now that I see the translation I can see what makes it beautiful. Its like listening to fatherly advice about life. I am honored to have viewed this video. From a Cherokee to the Maori S'gi (Thank you). I hope I get a chance to go to New Zealand and learn how to do a Haka.

    • @kodathomas3897
      @kodathomas3897 8 лет назад +6

      true bro you should go learn the haka

    • @monjier
      @monjier 8 лет назад +20

      Cheers. I also hope one day to experience your amazing culture, also. :)

    • @135Zeus
      @135Zeus 8 лет назад +9

      I saw some videos online that tell you how to do it. Apparently some kids in New Zealand learn it when they are in Kindergarten

    • @135Zeus
      @135Zeus 8 лет назад +48

      This one was written in the early 1900's from a Maori Chief to his son who was off at college and not feelling well (maybe homesick). The Kamate haka is the one performed by the All Blacks and written in the 1800's. I think there are a many different hakas.

    • @monjier
      @monjier 8 лет назад +51

      135Zeus a lot of maori families even have their own haka. at my high school there were different haka for each respective house. I was in grey house and we had our own haka, different to the other 3 houses

  • @daprince301
    @daprince301 4 года назад +774

    Not even gonna lie. I’ve been confused and going through a serious hardship and when I read the subtitles it brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful.

    • @Tony-hh3yc
      @Tony-hh3yc 4 года назад +2

      I agree

    • @GreenZime
      @GreenZime 4 года назад +6

      Kia kaha man, stay strong.

    • @ibnmianal-buna3176
      @ibnmianal-buna3176 2 года назад +1

      Salaam Alaikum Bro, keep fighting

    • @PuzzlingPrince
      @PuzzlingPrince Год назад +7

      Same here man… I’ve seen it without subtitles and it was incredible, but with them? It really hit home. I know you posted this a long time ago, but I hope you’re doing better! Sending good energy.

    • @manunascimxnto
      @manunascimxnto Год назад

      im going through the same

  • @jonhon
    @jonhon 4 года назад +2728

    Yelling in unison with a bunch of other people must be therapeutic.

    • @cefrinaldi8060
      @cefrinaldi8060 4 года назад +54

      Cathartic at least.

    • @jonhon
      @jonhon 4 года назад +86

      @@young_homie4292 Yes! I just thought, in addition to the traditional aspect, the act itself is spiritually fulfilling. There's a great sense of community, presently and ancestrally.

    • @Przepoczwarzenie
      @Przepoczwarzenie 4 года назад +7

      Yeah, why we don't do that?

    • @runninginsept
      @runninginsept 4 года назад +48

      I'm not a pacific islander and I've been fairly westernised such that English has become my first language. But my ethnic culture has an artform of choral singing and rhythmic clapping, which I used to participate in when I was younger.
      There's nothing like singing, clapping and drumming - loudly, in a group - to the same beat, shouting the same words and echoing the same intent. Everyone knows the story we're telling, and the music we're making.
      It's in those instances when you feel most at one with yourself, in tune with your people, and the least alone. Very therapeutic and very emotional ❤️🙏🏽😊

    • @n0wsinn
      @n0wsinn 4 года назад +3

      @@runninginsept are you tuvaluan?

  • @ashcroitt7982
    @ashcroitt7982 4 года назад +1019

    So on another episode of "why is this in my recommended but I enjoyed it anyways"

  • @professorfinesser4322
    @professorfinesser4322 7 лет назад +475

    the lyrics are so gentle even though its delivery is strong

    • @tewaipatu
      @tewaipatu 4 года назад +1

      Its from his dad

  • @erruhh
    @erruhh 4 года назад +419

    I cried watching this video without the translation and now I’m sobbing seeing what they’re saying. How beautiful is this culture.

    • @SeaJayAudit
      @SeaJayAudit Год назад +6

      You're tapping into deep ancestral energies.
      The ancient souls feel it at the innermost core of their being.

  • @darrengreen6341
    @darrengreen6341 Год назад +15

    Im Celtic origin. I love the passion its very raw and natural. Celtic ways are almost lost. I will alwas try to keep your ways going. I speak english welsh and some cornish. Now i will learn your language to Pass on too. Xxx very great vidio

    • @SeaJayAudit
      @SeaJayAudit 6 месяцев назад +1

      Wales has some of the oldest souls on the planet. Glad to have found another one! Iechyd Da

  • @tammyl1646
    @tammyl1646 4 года назад +179

    It's almost like the spirits of the ancients are with them. Chills on my arms!

    • @haylesholistictouch
      @haylesholistictouch 2 года назад +9

      I feel that too. Ancestral energy. Chills and weird emotions I've never felt before. Intensity that's beautiful and ancient.

    • @georgewilliamsiii4677
      @georgewilliamsiii4677 9 месяцев назад +2

      Every beat of their chest and legs and everytime they help a neighbor. The ancestors are with us in how we live in this life.

  • @johncelcius2976
    @johncelcius2976 4 года назад +346

    Why am I watching this before going to bed... now I'm so freaking pumped up i won't fall asleep untill next friday!

  • @needfood4279
    @needfood4279 7 лет назад +1975

    Im not one to cry fast, but i spilled 2 or 3 tears watching this. the lyrics are so beautiful and the raw emotion the haka conveys makes me feel so strong. i was so touched by this, i always get so hyped when i watch sports teams haka. You New Zealanders are so lucky, what a culture blast.

    • @ThisSilentG
      @ThisSilentG 6 лет назад +1

      oof idk south america, parts of china and us, and actually there are alot of countries that give it a run for its money

    • @ariefnafly8062
      @ariefnafly8062 6 лет назад

      Same

    • @CJPDX
      @CJPDX 6 лет назад +3

      Hektor Nullvier I had the same response, it's truly beautiful and so meaningful.

    • @diversifiedplural6294
      @diversifiedplural6294 6 лет назад +6

      Hektor Nullvier me too. Knowing the translation made it even more tearjerking than the first time I saw it

    • @IHateHandleNames
      @IHateHandleNames 6 лет назад +15

      Same, plus there's something about warrior cultures that really resonates with me. I can't explain it, but being a fighting-obsessed lunatic myself I find those expressions of unbridled warrior spirit very moving.

  • @emmasingle757
    @emmasingle757 4 года назад +59

    I am not Maori, but hearing this gave me a deep sense of understanding with the meaning of a haka, and what it means to them. Gave me goosebumps and my mouth was wide open till the end.

  • @marlkalone7361
    @marlkalone7361 4 года назад +231

    (Cheats on his wife)
    "Why do I suddenly hear people chanting outside?"

    • @bddybdz
      @bddybdz 3 года назад +1

      🤣🤣

  • @camille9632
    @camille9632 8 лет назад +1192

    This is deep. Beautiful and well done. I'd seriously be crying my eyes out. It's incredibly overwhelming. She is truly surrounded by love.

    • @woodyblu3636
      @woodyblu3636 8 лет назад

      ill do u a haka all in lols

    • @adelecanning5278
      @adelecanning5278 7 лет назад +1

      Camille Acevedo I did cry my eyes out.. awesome. it puts shivers down the spine

    • @Pickwow
      @Pickwow 7 лет назад

      Can someone explain what this is? I want to know

    • @adelecanning5278
      @adelecanning5278 7 лет назад

      The haka!!! I think it's a war dance from new Zealand or Australia

    • @MrCinghialotto
      @MrCinghialotto 7 лет назад +4

      i was just thinking the same thing, tears flow down of my eyes...it's so touching ...

  • @alienlickwid
    @alienlickwid 7 лет назад +219

    Such a visceral expression of what it is to be human. I'm quite ignorant on this subject, but it seems that he Maori people have managed to stay true to their culture and yet not exclude others from it. As a as rugby player (growing up in Ireland) I always looked forward to seeing the All Blacks play just to see the Haka. It's fantastic to see it in this context. Puts a lump in my throat every time I watch it and I hope the young couple are very happy together for the rest of their days.

    • @mikaylabansie9512
      @mikaylabansie9512 5 лет назад +5

      @ako tairi
      as an immigrant in Canada, your history gives me hope that our government will make proper amends with my Indigenous bros& sisters. Ty for sharing your truths 🙂

  • @m.dawoodtopala9293
    @m.dawoodtopala9293 4 года назад +42

    Subtitles: the answer is in ur heart, son
    Performance: let's invade the world, son

  • @whitegirlsaremykryptonite5779
    @whitegirlsaremykryptonite5779 4 года назад +442

    When your girlfriend invites you over for dinner and you find out she has 7 brothers and 10 male cousins.

    • @putihpink2336
      @putihpink2336 4 года назад +13

      I laugh so much reading this...remembering last night i brought my boyfriend over for my dad's birthday. I have a very small dad with stern face... 1 martial artist brother that own dojos (he's very famous for having pupils around the world, that even his pupils became famous masters too), 1 huge 189cm 160kg brother that looks like a gangster with tatts all over his body, 1 very handsome brother that's arrogant af... mom died early and it's only us. When i brought my bf over my house is packed with my dad, brothers, 2 uncle, and 4 scary looking male cousins... maybe this is what he feels when he entered my house 😂😂😂

    • @whitegirlsaremykryptonite5779
      @whitegirlsaremykryptonite5779 4 года назад +11

      putih pink yea he was nervous af! Trust me!!! You didn’t notice but you’re boyfriend was sweating like a fountain 😂😂😂😂

    • @leboangmlandu6425
      @leboangmlandu6425 3 года назад +1

      @@whitegirlsaremykryptonite5779 yesss sirr 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @cindydzolani8050
      @cindydzolani8050 3 года назад +4

      "and the couple lived for another seventy years in marital bliss, because of the things the husband witnessed that night..."

    • @Dang3rMouSe
      @Dang3rMouSe 3 года назад +7

      Back when I was young & dating I met many families, fathers, brothers & cousins. But one I will NEVER forget...
      I came to pick her up & instantly became nervous as hell. This man, her father, unbeknownst to me was a Navy Seal (back b4 they became well known) & was there hanging out drinking w/ some of his team members watching a game. He & his buddies were tattooed up, built like a brick shit houses men among men. I had dealt w/ a few overly aggressive fathers b4 but this was different.
      He approached me, looked me square in the eyes, smiled & firmly shook my hand as we introduced ourselves to each other. He put his hand on my shoulder & guided me into an adjacent room where we were alone. He looked straight into my eyes & said "I can tell you're a good kid so there is one thing you must know. I love my daughter. As long as she comes home happy, I'm happy. I know I can trust you with this."
      I said "yes sir" & he proceeded to pull out money to hand it to me. I told him there was no need as I was working full time while a senior in HS & that I had plenty to cover for the 2 of us. He said "no son, take it & make sure she has a wonderful evening," so I did.
      I was so taken back & impressed with his incredible presence, his love for his daughter, his personal confidence & the confidence & trust he had in me that I made it my duty to ensure she had the greatest evening of her night & that I was the best gentleman I could be. At one point during dinner she jokingly asked if I'd rather date her father cause I started telling her that she had the coolest most amazing dad I've ever met, lol.
      He left such an impression on me that I swore to myself I'll emulate him once I became a father & if I had a daughter I'd take the same approach.
      And here I am now w/ a daughter who's almost a teenager...🙂

  • @ckvlzlvxch
    @ckvlzlvxch 7 лет назад +909

    There's something about this that just makes me weep. Maybe, it's the raw emotion that the haka conveys so well. Maybe, it's the spirit of unity and brotherhood. Maybe, it's the occasion - a celebration of love. Maybe, it's the image created in my mind of a whole lifetime of happiness with these people supporting the couple the whole way through. Maybe, it's the way the groom and bride join in too. Maybe, it's the beautiful, inspiring lyrics. Maybe, it's the enlightenment on the beauty of Maori culture. Maybe, it's all these things rolled up into one. Still, I cry.

    • @andreivisinoiu6449
      @andreivisinoiu6449 7 лет назад +10

      ana, ana, aue HI!!

    • @iqbalsinghsangha9410
      @iqbalsinghsangha9410 7 лет назад +2

      Wuhoo i agree with u.

    • @jhtb2794
      @jhtb2794 7 лет назад +25

      The haka is full of "mana" - the energy from one's soul and that is what is directly effecting you. It's performed under utmost respect and acts kind of like a vow that you will be truthful with your words and that you are proud in the occasion. These men are giving every ounce of their being. It has a resonant effect on anybody who bares witness, not just those who it's intended for.

    • @kamilive1254
      @kamilive1254 7 лет назад +20

      Same here! It touches my soul, something hidden deep...So powerful!

    • @MrDobrano
      @MrDobrano 7 лет назад +2

      Haka is called a Dance War

  • @Iprsmrk
    @Iprsmrk 6 лет назад +111

    I am so jealous...not only was it beautiful, it makes me long for my own culture that is lost. What a lovely tribute to the bride and groom.

  • @khairkhalid6198
    @khairkhalid6198 3 года назад +8

    I got married recently and decided to revisit this video. It's the thing I need to bring my spirit to fulfill my deed as a husband. Haka is a good spirit bringer. I wished I had this at my ceremony. Thank you, New Zealand.
    Love from Malaysia.

    • @RS54321
      @RS54321 9 месяцев назад

      What spirits is it bringing?

  • @Quantum36911
    @Quantum36911 4 года назад +14

    When the bride started crying I lost it. I get chills every time I see the haka, but this just made me cry with so much respect at the honor and pride of the Maori people. Most beautiful expression of being alive, what it means to be human.

  • @Anonymous--Troll
    @Anonymous--Troll 4 года назад +3010

    My shift before we open up McDonald’s

    • @keychain3039
      @keychain3039 4 года назад +36

      Truly an underrated comment😂

    • @realfresh8524
      @realfresh8524 4 года назад +7

      Nice doggo

    • @christopher8576
      @christopher8576 4 года назад +8

      hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahaha.

    • @ViceVersace
      @ViceVersace 4 года назад +18

      The costumers of McDonald's after they had their lunch

    • @supreme2544
      @supreme2544 4 года назад +2

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @negrodamus67
    @negrodamus67 4 года назад +174

    Seeing the translation makes this even more heartfelt

  • @livewithvigor488
    @livewithvigor488 4 года назад +36

    I re-watch this every couple of months. gives me chills EVERY time.

  • @herher733
    @herher733 4 года назад +40

    THE ANCESTORS SPEAK💛....

  • @kjw51687
    @kjw51687 4 года назад +289

    I'm sorry every time I see this in my feed, I have to click on, and every time it sends chills down my spine this is absolutely awesome.

  • @christiandevera9832
    @christiandevera9832 8 лет назад +577

    Their ancestors must be proud !

    • @hopehall7211
      @hopehall7211 6 лет назад +19

      one two ummm this a traditional chant they do for weddings in that culture too. Sighhh just ignorance...

    • @hamish6109
      @hamish6109 6 лет назад +21

      Haka is not just a war cry. From Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand :
      "Contrary to popular belief, haka is not only a war dance. There are many different types of haka, each appropriate for a different occasion. According to haka and Māori-language expert Tīmoti Kāretu, the haka provides a platform for its composer to ‘vent his spleen, to sing someone’s praises, to welcome his guests, to open a new meeting house or dining hall, to pay his respects to the dead, to honour his ancestors, to teach his traditions to the succeeding generations.’1 What each of these variants has in common is the mauri (life force) that permeates every aspect of the art. Haka draws on the performers’ spirits as well as their thoughts"

    • @ryan.s3992
      @ryan.s3992 6 лет назад +3

      one two it is a wedding thing also

    • @navimana
      @navimana 6 лет назад +2

      one two Haka are not only meant for wars, they can be meant for many different occasions, weddings included. Hõha much

    • @jovanhensverg7701
      @jovanhensverg7701 6 лет назад

      Great response! :)

  • @guitartrumpetflute
    @guitartrumpetflute 4 года назад +34

    I went to Rotorua a few years ago and I was amazed at the Maori culture. I love how it is still so alive and people are so proud

  • @gam4616
    @gam4616 4 года назад +26

    I can’t stop watching 1:20 her expression she looked sad and happy at the same time lol

  • @VileBill3
    @VileBill3 7 лет назад +19

    I had no idea that the chant was so deep. I had always thought it was a simple presentation of strength or ferocity. But seeing what is actually being chanted was really powerful. That was deeply moving.

  • @Mystakaphoros
    @Mystakaphoros 5 лет назад +118

    this is so goddamned wholesome, I love it
    like for the aesthetic to be so scary and for the words to be so kind
    thank you, the Maori people, for teaching us all something beautiful

  • @KingOfTheBeyond23
    @KingOfTheBeyond23 4 года назад +6

    I'm Argentinean and I always get adrenaline rush when I see this, being in sport matches or just beautiful events like this. Amazing and truly admirable.

  • @beverlyada
    @beverlyada 4 года назад +11

    Every time, every time. I always end up crying when watching a Haka dance performance. It's just something about it and to see the subtitles, just beautiful! This was a good cry, much needed. Blessings!

  • @4teemarie
    @4teemarie 8 лет назад +181

    My grandson was watching a cartoon about Haka dance, so I remembered this video and showed him and now he wants to visit New Zealand. This is so emotional, when I first watched it I cried, it's so beautiful and spiritual. I teared up when I played it for my grandson.

    • @monjier
      @monjier 8 лет назад +4

      it's amazing how one can feel so emotional about a haka even though the words may not be understood. When you perform a haka to its fullest extent it makes you want to cry because you are releasing great amounts of emotion. You can feel anger, sadness and happiness all at the same time. It's quite amazing.

    • @catk1490
      @catk1490 8 лет назад +1

      Kia ora! Start saving and we will see you soon!

    • @4teemarie
      @4teemarie 8 лет назад

      +Cat K Yes 😊

    • @4teemarie
      @4teemarie 8 лет назад

      +Trance Kowhai yes when I first seen it I was feel with emotions.

    • @Randyke51
      @Randyke51 8 лет назад +2

      I cried too, it's so beautiful

  • @Amadeo78
    @Amadeo78 8 лет назад +30

    This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen...before I even saw a translation.

  • @bladerees5919
    @bladerees5919 4 года назад +24

    I wish my culture wasn’t shamed in the family. Maybe then I would’ve had some more knowledge in my Māori culture. Instead my English side decided to hide it. My ancestors would be happy to know the culture lives on

    • @zoazede2098
      @zoazede2098 3 года назад +1

      Poop and dishonor on your shameful and toxic family, you go proudly of your culture and ancestors, show your pride for them to everyone, learn about it and express yourself freely, you live for you, not your family.

    • @shankapa3182
      @shankapa3182 3 года назад

      Don't blame your family .. colonized cultures are made to feel this way and that assimilating is the "right" thing to do otherwise you're considered a savage. In reality they understand the intrinsic power in our culture and that in order to control us, they need to distance us from it - and that's how they do it. It's never too late to embrace your roots

    • @woodman2841
      @woodman2841 3 года назад

      The answer is inside you

  • @nefertitei12
    @nefertitei12 4 года назад +7

    Thank you for posting this. I've been fascinated with the Maori since watching Whale Rider decades ago but have recently become fascinated with the Haka because I get SO emotional when I hear one. It's like I can see the souls of the people and I can HEAR their hearts when they're screaming, "Ana!Ana!Ana!" There's no pretense in it... Pure. So , yes, you guessed it... My neighbors are going to have to put up with me learning it! Lol 🙏♥️💯

  • @kinglouie1545
    @kinglouie1545 4 года назад +101

    That groom will never disrespect his lady in any shape or form after seeing all of this

    • @sixer5136
      @sixer5136 4 года назад +2

      Haha says who you shut up to u simp

    • @AshTheGamerIsAwesome
      @AshTheGamerIsAwesome 4 года назад +1

      six er L

    • @zoazede2098
      @zoazede2098 3 года назад +2

      Actually, the groom and his family are very Maori, and they did and prepare the haka, the bride herself said that he's more Maori than her XDDDD

  • @chipots3507
    @chipots3507 8 лет назад +31

    to tell you the truth I don't actually know what HAKA means until this video appeared on msn Australia page. I clicked on it cuz I was bored. it was only a 4 minute video yet I cried like a baby. I didn't understand what they said and I really had no idea what this dance meant. But I cried anyway. their passion made this dance so beautiful.

  • @lollyholly3005
    @lollyholly3005 4 года назад +7

    I dont know if it is the physical expression, the symbol of unity, or pure passion but i nearly cried watching this. It makes me wish i belonged to a culture that had this kind of tradition and unity

  • @diyingangel
    @diyingangel 4 года назад +11

    Anybody with this tradition in their family, let's get married ;) honestly this is beautiful, and my understanding of this tradition is limited but you can feel by looking at the people performing it that its emotional and powerful. Truly beautiful.

  • @laurapepe8341
    @laurapepe8341 7 лет назад +7

    I never understood what they were saying until now but even before then you can feel the raw emotion coming off everyone in that room. Something about the way those words sound, even without knowing what they meant, always still drew tears in my eyes because of the sincerity, the genuine care they have for these two, is beyond the comprehension of language. It was speaking to something more valuable than just understanding a language, it was speaking to something pure in the essence of humanity. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

    • @kinasandwich7624
      @kinasandwich7624 6 лет назад

      Laura Burgos Wow that was Beautifully accurate and well said.

    • @kinasandwich7624
      @kinasandwich7624 6 лет назад

      Look for "The Maori Gods book one". It maybe a myth to some, but to myself and most Maori it is our Whakapapa ( Genealogy ).

  • @roguex9469
    @roguex9469 7 лет назад +5

    Doesn't matter how many times I watch it, it still gives me shivers in a very good way. This is truly unbelievable.

  • @bread_girl_jane
    @bread_girl_jane Год назад +7

    if you had no idea what the haka is, you’d never guess without the subtitles that this is actually a joyous celebration.

    • @creepysherlock8131
      @creepysherlock8131 7 месяцев назад

      Well yeah.....the words in the song or whatever and the dance like thing they are doing have no relation at all. And Idk why it is joyous occasion thing even after reading the translation.
      What is right is always right. The answer is inside you.
      How does any of this mean "we're happy and we're celebrating, yay", I'll never understand 🫠

  • @PrimeSegmental
    @PrimeSegmental 4 года назад +72

    As an African american in the USA.
    Im jealous.
    The lyrics is beautiful

    • @Urm0mz
      @Urm0mz 2 года назад +5

      Why? We have stepping which is extremely important to our culture.
      We also have a huge subculture of high school and HBCU band programs that are above and beyond any random marching band....
      African Americans dont need to harken back to Africa everytime we see indigenous people and their traditions.
      We have our own. Love your own ancestors for crying out loud! Their traditions keep dying out because anti African sentiment has diminished the importance of our customs....perpetrated by our own people!
      Take a dance class
      Take a stepping class
      Take a course on AA history that isnt told through someone elses lenses. You will see the humanity you've clear been vying for

    • @JaejoongPrincess
      @JaejoongPrincess 2 года назад

      What culture do we have other then hiphop/hood/ghetto culture, soul food and street wear?

    • @mrnalxdr6451
      @mrnalxdr6451 Год назад +3

      @@JaejoongPrincess find where your ancesters are from in Africa and get to know that culture

    • @JaejoongPrincess
      @JaejoongPrincess Год назад

      @@mrnalxdr6451 I've been trying but our family history stop at the mid 1800s. I do know I have Chactaw in me. I have been trying to know more about Chactaw and learn the language too.

    • @blancadesigns
      @blancadesigns Год назад

      @@JaejoongPrincess eh, I can’t tell if you’re a race baiting troll or not, but if you happen to not be one, I pray you come to a point where you lose the anti black sentiments you seem to hold deeply within you and are able to find the beauty in where you come from. 💕

  • @pugzlea
    @pugzlea 7 лет назад +10

    I have probably watched this video 100 times or more. The emotion, the message and the beautiful culture is absolutely overwhelming in a mighty way. I could only have wished to be born of such a beautiful and loving and moving place like this. I'm more and more amazed everytime I watch this... SO POWERFUL...

  • @MillennialPanic
    @MillennialPanic 7 лет назад +12

    Coming from a different culture I can't fully understand the Haka but I find it inspiring and it brings tears to my eyes.

  • @shy1000
    @shy1000 Год назад +4

    Haka always has such an intense affect on me. I'm moved to tears everytime. The release and control of emotions is so incredible.

  • @Tybyrd28
    @Tybyrd28 2 года назад +3

    My hair just stood up. It's an incredible feeling because I neither know you nor have I been included in a Haka. I felt like I was there. The subtitles finally allow me to feel how heavy the meaning is. I felt i was apart of this. "Be true to yourself, my son". I needed that today. Thank you.

  • @denisepratt6364
    @denisepratt6364 7 лет назад +14

    There is a movie called WHALE RIDER that is fantastic. One of the young ones in the front (cheek puffer) looks like one of the actors from it. Love to hear these people are keeping the traditions alive.

  • @dshw
    @dshw 8 лет назад +223

    Thank you for the translation!

    • @luewane22
      @luewane22 5 лет назад

      Martin Rupprecht I second that...it was powerful without translation, but now knowing what’s being said takes it to another level of poignancy.

  • @zarialynita9498
    @zarialynita9498 4 года назад +9

    Thatttttt .... was beautiful literally crying

    • @berniebernardmoore3412
      @berniebernardmoore3412 3 года назад

      @@hcasperson ummm. That's fucked up. Keep your shit to yourself. Do some research before putting your hangups on another culture.

  • @dennisbrown2106
    @dennisbrown2106 4 года назад +4

    This is epic man. The emotion. The passion. The love. The power. The loyalty. I’m almost in tears watching this. It’s almost like they are saying “we’re family and we love you”!

  • @leticiatech
    @leticiatech 8 лет назад +33

    Wow... I've been watching the video of the wedding without translation over and over because I just love to watch it for some reason..
    And now, knowing what they are actually saying.. It's amazing.
    It seriously touches my heart in a weird but yet real way

  • @nicolosalvadoretti2095
    @nicolosalvadoretti2095 6 лет назад +79

    Beautiful. The answer is in you , in your body. Full of deep spiritual meaning. Great expression of power and truth . It made me cry

    • @sbFreakinxRican
      @sbFreakinxRican 4 года назад

      @@lordgargamel4124 it's going to be alright

    • @XfussymistressX
      @XfussymistressX 4 года назад

      me too! I cry everytime I watch haka :D

  • @Fortheloveoforthodoxing
    @Fortheloveoforthodoxing Год назад +2

    The men of this culture are incredible and the strong masculine presence is absolutely breathtaking. The love, the reverence, respect.

  • @joeaardvark9214
    @joeaardvark9214 2 дня назад

    I love how the underlying theme of the Haka is self-reflection, doing the right thing, and knowing you have life's answers inside of yourself; but there's THAT much aggression and intensity to it. It's awesome.

  • @lilkitten317
    @lilkitten317 8 лет назад +168

    This is so powerful and truly beautiful

  • @kenhz9132
    @kenhz9132 8 лет назад +5

    i am obsessed with this video, never have i seen something so beautiful like this and i thank you for the translation. its crazy how i somewhat understood what was happening before having come across the translated video

  • @OneKind671
    @OneKind671 4 года назад +3

    This makes me appreciate that I'm from an Island that is very culture centered and family centered and that my people are proud of who they are and represent our culture to the fullest.

  • @louriewylde9293
    @louriewylde9293 2 года назад +5

    Wow. I'm a Scot living in Italy, and very unfamiliar with haka, yet this brought tears to my eyes.

  • @MrMorpheus357
    @MrMorpheus357 7 лет назад +4

    I litteraly started crying as I was watching this...
    Didnt even know what it meant, until i found this version with sub titles... I lost my dad almost 3 years ago...
    This stuff carries such power.

  • @HiltonJohani
    @HiltonJohani 8 лет назад +45

    wow, wow, wow - this is amazing. I just love Māori Culture. Have to visit New Zealand

  • @HaneefaTheHaneefa
    @HaneefaTheHaneefa 4 года назад +4

    I love how it’s the women and men that express this type of strength it’s beautiful

  • @bustereagal3570
    @bustereagal3570 4 года назад +16

    Colossal Respect From Africa 🐘🌍🦁

  • @cherylb2008
    @cherylb2008 7 лет назад +7

    I'm impressed at the solidarity of the males giving old wisdom , in a chant. Timeless emotion.

  • @chamorutaotaohaya427
    @chamorutaotaohaya427 7 лет назад +4

    Coming from an entirely different culture, America, and pacific islander ethnicity, Chamorro, this still manage to bring me chills and admire in awe. This is truly a beautiful video to watch. This is a truly beautiful culture to witness.

  • @uzochiokeke4328
    @uzochiokeke4328 4 года назад +43

    Translation: "happy marriage"

  • @jessesherer9792
    @jessesherer9792 4 года назад +5

    This is so powerful. I can only imagine this unrestrained emotion, surrounded by family.

  • @Kikz-1v1pinginit
    @Kikz-1v1pinginit 6 лет назад +7

    I'm Tongan but my wife iis maori and the love and respect i have for her and her culture is endless.

    • @ishzarkklyon9590
      @ishzarkklyon9590 4 года назад

      That's like a USSR Russian marrying an American lmao

  • @justinleokennedy
    @justinleokennedy 7 лет назад +5

    The performance, on its own, is very moving, but the words make it so overwhelmingly powerful. What a hell of a thing to have done for you at a wedding! The kind of gift no amount of money can buy. The kind of gift that will sustain you when life is hard.

  • @dayvancowgirl
    @dayvancowgirl 5 месяцев назад

    Sitting alone in my livingroom watching this video and crying. It never gets old. Glad to see how many others feel special things from this.

  • @BFD007
    @BFD007 2 года назад +2

    This makes me cry every time I watch it.
    The power you hear in whatever they are saying.
    It’s levels of how much they believe in each word.
    I’m sorry but immigrants tradition like this is why our world is so great

  • @XfussymistressX
    @XfussymistressX 4 года назад +26

    I know haka only from youtube and it touches me deeply everytime.

  • @anaquot
    @anaquot 7 лет назад +122

    I recognize the emotions in that woman's face. It's the same emotions I feel when I listen to the drumming and singing of Anishinaabe peoples.
    It's the connection to our land and ancestors and relatives

    • @frybreadndizhnikaaz3314
      @frybreadndizhnikaaz3314 5 лет назад

      i know my parents were maried traditionally it was beautiful and i think of it often

    • @chrisnewby5713
      @chrisnewby5713 4 года назад

      Fuck off, you were conquered

    • @yungsloth420
      @yungsloth420 4 года назад +4

      La flama Blanca fuck off, you’re a hater on the internet

    • @cgonthebeat3741
      @cgonthebeat3741 4 года назад

      @@chrisnewby5713 Almost everyone has been conquered at some point. If you're not Ethiopian or Thai please shut the fuck up.

    • @bendover2684
      @bendover2684 4 года назад

      You are all racist

  • @talk1conversation
    @talk1conversation Год назад +2

    I felt so proud and connected to watching the Haka performance. It's such an honor to see this performance, thanks for posting it.

  • @FloppyCripple
    @FloppyCripple 4 года назад +12

    Singlehandedly the most amazing and utterly terrifying thing I've ever seen! No it was awesome😄😄

  • @stinw.9226
    @stinw.9226 5 лет назад +8

    This has some of the most intense energy and emotion I have ever seen. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @boricuatodabone
    @boricuatodabone 7 лет назад +408

    i would love to learn to do the haka and learn more of the Maori culture

    • @ed4030
      @ed4030 7 лет назад

      Hiram Acosta !((4

    • @As-pj7ku
      @As-pj7ku 6 лет назад

      Hiram Acosta same here man

    • @anneliesemillard8791
      @anneliesemillard8791 6 лет назад +4

      dude go to TE PAPA google it ok and this is what we do at almost any celebration in my family. Birthdays, weddings, funerals and even rugby also call us kiwis not nEw zEAlanders that is all

    • @yepok5120
      @yepok5120 5 лет назад +12

      Come to NZ and learn. We welcome anyone that wants to learn our culture

    • @TheSupertitan53
      @TheSupertitan53 5 лет назад +10

      C caymer whites have called us the same thing and go on to convey that same hatred to another culture? You sir are a bitch straight like that

  • @edumusic4
    @edumusic4 2 года назад +1

    I don't know how I got here (this particular video), but it's all I needed. Made my day!

  • @Empty_Space_Full_Of_Dust
    @Empty_Space_Full_Of_Dust 4 года назад +5

    This is so beautiful, the raw emotion that they all exude is breathtaking. Much love ❤

  • @saky228
    @saky228 4 года назад +12

    I am from Slovenia and this moved me to tears. Very powerful, well done.

  • @njlopezfa6514
    @njlopezfa6514 8 лет назад +4

    i heard this before i read the translation and it was amazing, it great to see it in english so i know what they are saying. So many deep ties in culture and life. this literally encourages me to be a better person. thank you new zealand and the islands for your magnificent culture!

  • @puriadark
    @puriadark Год назад +1

    God dam. I get chills and tear up a bit, thank God for the translation lol. To put your heart and soul into a dance that even foreigners can feel the force and the emotions thats put into it. Ive got alot of respect for them and new Zealand to be able to do this. I agree with everyone when I say that I wish we did something like this in the US or that o was part of a culture that did something like this, to have friends and family do something that they pour their heart and soul into.

  • @midoriko78luna15
    @midoriko78luna15 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the translation! So beautiful seeing elders teaching the younger kids the language. I’m Cajun, and the elders didn’t teach us the language, only to use it to gossip so us kids didn’t know what they weee saying. Now it’s a lost language for so many.

  • @CC-zp7sn
    @CC-zp7sn 4 года назад +19

    My brother had a really nice Haka at his wedding too 😌 so good when you’re in touch with your roots.

  • @JSANTOS1784
    @JSANTOS1784 8 лет назад +17

    Thats powerful stuff man!
    Much respect from California, stay true!

  • @ThaBlackGothJawn
    @ThaBlackGothJawn Год назад +3

    Every time i see this and see the emotion on the brides face i cry 💜 this is so beautiful 💜

  • @ashexrome7621
    @ashexrome7621 4 года назад +2

    I’m so in love with these cultures.
    Also as an NCTZEN I’m still in love with this.

    • @spearb7133
      @spearb7133 4 года назад

      As a stay and nctzen I grew up to this 😂

    • @gekyumexxx3156
      @gekyumexxx3156 3 года назад

      Kia ora thats cool

  • @BriarMaeriSibyle
    @BriarMaeriSibyle 5 лет назад +5

    second time watching this and i started tearing up. it's beautiful, honestly. and the moment the bride and groom join in, it's amazing.

  • @BabyGiant3
    @BabyGiant3 8 лет назад +12

    watched it the first time and cried and didn't knew why. watched it the second time with the subtitles and understood why I cried and then cried some more.
    powerful msg for a struggling man

  • @Paintballpro18
    @Paintballpro18 4 года назад +1

    This and the haka for the first responders in 9/11 have to be two of my favorite hakas ever performed. If I could, this is something I would want to be a part of. I understand it is cultural based, and I don't wish to offend anyone from New Zealand, however every time I see a haka performed, it is truly one of the only things that can make me emotional on the spot. The power they display, the intensity of their movements, it is truly something I don't believe I will ever fully comprehend until I see it first hand.
    New Zealand, you truly have something special, and I know I will forever enjoy viewing such a grand display like this. Greetings from the US.

    • @kinasandwich7624
      @kinasandwich7624 4 года назад

      Maori have no problem teaching Haka, but it must be performed true to its choreography and intensity

  • @markuslouw3727
    @markuslouw3727 4 года назад +1

    This has so much more impact with the translation. I wish Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures were better preserved and taught in mainstream education