_HAKA_!!!

[billingham]

anche le Isole Cook hanno la loro haka...cerco di farmi rimandare da John di Cook Islands News l'articolo

[billingham]

La haka composta dal segretario alla cultura delle isole cook Raemaki Karati per il doppio scontro contro Tonga. Pare che all'andata un giocatore sia inciampato e caduto facendola

Hakea te upoko o te toa!

Ka tau mai koe kia au
Ngaueue te enua
Taku aro araa
Karapa mai te uira
Puku mana nui e
E toa, e toa hi!
Ia ia ha ha

E te toa e ka tu (Tumutoa)
Kia tu te upoko o te toa
Titiro ki te rangi
Ka mau taku toko umea te marokura
Ngaue te papa of Avaiki
Pueu makirikiri te rangi
Hakea te upoko o te toa! (Tumutoa)
Ka tuai ka veroa, tuia veroa
Veroa ki te rangi
Tukia rerua ka vetea
Tukia rerua ka veta
Ia ha ha.



TRADUZIONE

Come towards me
The earth trembles
My stance resembles
A strike of lightning
My strength grows
A warrior a warrior
Ia ia ha ha

Arise my warriors (leader)
Raise your head and
Look up the heavens and
Acknowledge your presence and superiority
By rocking the foundation of Avaiki
And letting it blast in smothering to the sky
Swipe that warrior’s head off (leader)
Skew it with your spear
And throw it to the heavens
Pulverize it, slam it and tear it to bits
Pulverize it, slam it and tear it to bits!

grazie a Cook Islands News

[Umaga4ever]

Direttamente dal sito degli AB:

Origin of the Haka
According to Maori ethos, Tama-nui-to-ra, the Sun God, had two wives, Hine-raumati, the Summer maid, and Hine takurua, the Winter maid. The child born to him and Hine-raumati was Tane-rore, who is credited with the origin of the dance. Tane-rore is the trembling of the air as seen on the hot days of summer, and represented by the quivering of the hands in the dance. Haka is the generic name for all Maori dance. Today, haka is defined as that part of the Maori dance repertoire where the men are to the fore with the women lending vocal support in the rear. Most haka seen today are haka taparahi, haka without weapons. More than any aspect of Maori culture, this complex dance is an expression of the passion, vigour and identity of the race. Haka is not merely a past time of the Maori but was also a custom of high social importance in the welcoming and entertainment of visitors. Tribal reputation rose and fell on their ability to perform the haka (Hamana Mahuika). Haka reflected the concerns and issues of the time, of defiance and protest, of factual occurrences and events at any given time

Haka History
The centrality of the haka within All Black rugby tradition is not a recent development. Since the original "All Black" team of "New Zealand Natives" led by Joseph Warbrick the haka has been closely associated with New Zealand rugby. Its mystique has evolved along with the fierce determination, commitment and high level skill which has been the hallmark of New Zealand's National game. The haka adds a unique component, derived from the indigenous Maori of New Zealand, and which aligns with the wider Polynesian cultures of the Pacific. The All Blacks perform the haka with precision and intensity which underpin the All Black approach.

[Ilgorgo]

Ma quando è nata la haka? - vi chiederete voi.
Pare che la cibi dei figiani sia la danza di guerra più antica tra quelle delle isole del sud pacifico. La prima testimonianza riguardante la cibi risale al quattordicesimo sec dopo cristo, quando i tongani ebbero i primi contatti con i figiani e raccontarono di quel rituale eseguito prima delle battaglie. Però di preciso non si sa quando è nata, potrebbe essere anche molto più antica.
Tutto questo su Rieducational Channel!

[billingham]

da qualche parte nel vecchio forum c'era un articolo interessantissimo sulla cibi