Soldiers Perform Traditional Hawaiian 'Dance of the Warrior'

Soldiers in the Army's 25th Infantry Division perform a traditional Maori haka, the dance of the warrior, for Pearl Harbor survivors at a 75th-anniversary event commemorating the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks. DoD video by Katie Lange
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[@forme3h]

this is the Ha'a, let's say Hawaiian version of the Maori Haka. And of course, it might look similar because they're Polynesian descent but totally different(chanted in Hawaiian language).

[@FreeSpirit47]

Love this! I lived in Hawai'i for 7 years, I go back whenever I can. The best of my single girl days were spent there, I had 2 babies there (Kapiolani Women's & Children's Medical Center). I think I left a part of my heart there, it's always calling me to come back.

[@quintinmarsters1609]

beautiful to watch from New Zealand

[@Mbase-apollo]

that was awesome!! so glad they keep the old tradition alive

[@staciketchum9110]

Beautiful

[@MasterSolver4Hm]

This is poweful. Could someone please share the translation.

[@staciketchum9110]

Celeste Laribo thank you, from Ft. Belvoir

[@doloresmack8375]

Watching these men with such great attitudes is heartwArming.loved it.Congrts to all and return home safe.God be with you..

[@juliestevens6931]

My dad was a member of the 25th Infantry Division at Ft. Hood.

[@civilalarm432]

The guy sticking his tongue
out is the man.

[@donnydonny3759]

This looks so fun to do.

[@monterey5667]

Good job!

[@ascendedfashy9632]

This is not the haka. But it does have the same principle behind it.

[@silverwolffb4165]

They made moana a real thing

[@gholistic7807]

It's based on Māori legends lol, that's why the dad has a New Zealand accent

[@marksolarz3756]

A wrestling favorite for years! Many Samoans have done there War dance in the squared circle!

[@shysterrtube]

cool.

[@79dogface]

Nice dance ladies

[@Gabriel-jx8bd]

🤙

[@fhantom4201]

where is this at?

[@woodrowelmore2521]

I guess a traditional Hawaiian Warrior dance would take place in Hawaii.

[@AdmiralTMoya]

Pearl City, HI on the 75th Anv. of Pearl Harbor attack 12-7-1941 - 12-7-2016!

[@mihipekaaverykatene2395]

they haka too... we are the same we migrated from the same place.

[@supremeduck213]

Fhantom God Oahu I think

[@yt_luma8546]

This is new zealend

[@christygib]

You would think with all the drills they do, they would be able to stay on count, have sharper movements and not rely on others around them to remember how to execute the dance moves.

[@patricmcnamee7422]

The New Zealand haka

[@theanarchist2146]

The guy closest to the camera was so extra

[@ylovaht2097]

Gurkas ❤

[@chiledoug]

I think the need Polynesian drill Sargents

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

The guy seems polynesian though

[@onlyinpremium1036]

DF did I just see!?!

[@wrathfury4913]

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[@KahalealiiTedIshikawa]

Wow. I mea aha kēia? What is the purpose of this?

[@thereisno_e9935]

Kahale Ishikawa old tradition that was first used to induce fear to their opponent etc

[@ORYZAAMANS-dc4se]

warriors?! who were their enemies?! were they just fighting among themselves?!

[@gilesellis8002]

What do think Europe has been doing for the last 2,000 years at least

[@gtorr47]

@@gilesellis8002 😂 Way to keep it real!

[@Marco-bf4uu]

@@gilesellis8002 becoming the most successful races.

[@johnnysharp1970]

DID you mean; The HAKA!?!?

[@Gemwillowdeer]

JohnnySharp it's a Ha'a Koa

[@gilesellis8002]

All that was missing was the All Blacks.

[@katelynfe]

this called the haka. please learn the name of it and this is a traditional thing in Hawaii

[@joakimjohnsson7045]

Haha

[@coron0314]

胸板が厚すぎる

[@chienconsonny3988]

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[@richardkroll2269]

Darn 3/4 of them look overweight. Tee shirt with excess hanging over the belt line. Is this bulking up so you can go a couple weeks with only water?

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

Nice example of of the infamous cultural appropriation (you just take from a suppressed culture what is funny, impressive etc.)

[@earthakitt3661]

Hawaiian culture is fascinating and admired, not suppressed. Another depressing liberal.

[@gilesellis8002]

GrumpyOldMan Best Tool of Oppression ever Invented - Democracy
and Human Rights won't Protect you.

[@amirjasinski9198]

While we dancing the Russians are actually doing something smh🤔

[@echospage]

?

[@thesunsetreptiles]

Do you even know what this dance means

[@chicostaylit6600]

YellowBlue RC yup

[@BallisticTech]

One day this guy will see the Dance of the Cossacks and his head will explode.