VIDEO – The All Blacks and The Meaning of the Haka – Legends Report
By James Mills, Associate Partner, Lighthouse International
If you’ve ever watched the New Zealand All Blacks play an international rugby game, you’ll no doubt have witnessed the famous Haka battle cry performed before kick-off. It may be seen as a means to intimidate the opposition, but when you look deeper into its origins, you’ll see there is a great deal of meaning to this tradition.
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By James Mills, Associate Partner, Lighthouse International
If you’ve ever watched the New Zealand All Blacks play an international rugby game, you’ll no doubt have witnessed the famous Haka battle cry performed before kick-off. It may be seen as a means to intimidate the opposition, but when you look deeper into its origins, you’ll see there is a great deal of meaning to this tradition.
The Haka originates from the Māori people of New Zealand. The dance was performed as a means to intimidate the opposition in battle, but it also communicates messages of self-awareness, responsibility, respect, facing challenges and living with passion. Principles which are true of many legends throughout history. This video is definitely worth watching regardless of whether or not you are a rugby fan and if you watch New Zealand in the World Cup final next week, you will know much more of the meaning behind the Haka. Enjoy!!
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