Minutes before kick-off at the Stade de France, the New Zealand team performed its historic Maori dance to intimidate local rivals.
The All black They are famous in history for crushing rivals on the field of play with a ferocious and superlative level of rugby. however, The New Zealand team also attracts all the attention for its Hakaan ancient custom that This Friday he raised eyebrows in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against France.
A few minutes before the start of the match at the Stade de France, Scrum half Aaron Smith, wooden spear in hand, gathered his teammates in their own field to perform the famous Maori dance. (New Zealand indigenous war population), with the intention of scaring the enemy and motivating themselves for battle.
There, in the middle of the arrowhead formation, the All Blacks leader began to shout with his eyes fixed on the host team and The rest of the group followed him with menacing tunes and gestures, such as rhythmically beating their bodies, making signs with their hands, stomping the ground, and shocked faces, all accompanied by of singing.
For now, The Haka has been adopted as a symbol of tradition and is repeated at various types of celebrations, such as birthdays, weddings and even in mourning situations.. The New Zealand rugby team, the strongest sport in the country, always does this before every match. The first time was on October 3, 1888 during a tour of Great Britain.
The new version of the All Blacks Haka
On August 28, 2005, in a Tri-Nations, the New Zealanders introduced a new version, something unexpected, called ‘Kapa O Pango’ and which was made only and exclusively for the All Blacks.
Leader: Taringa wakarongo! (Listen carefully!)
Group: Uhhhhhh
Leader: Kia rite! (Get ready!)
Group: Uhhhhhh
Leader: Kia rite! (Get ready!)
Group: Uhhhhhh
Leader: Kia Mau! (Stand firm!) (The group takes their positions)
Leader: Kia-a wahaka-whenua au i a-hau! (Let me be one on earth!)
Everyone: Hi! Hey, Hi!
Leader: Ko Aotearoa e ngu-ngu-ru nei! (New Zealand roars here!)
Group: Au, au, au-ë Ha!
Leader: Ko kapa o pango e ngu-ngu-ru nei! (The All Blacks are roaring here! (Leader))
Group: Au, au, au-ë Ha!
Leader: I ahaha! (me!)
Group: Ka tū te ihi-ihi! (Look up from fear!)
Group: Ka tū te wana-wana! (Look up from fear!)
Group: Ki runga ki te rangi! (In the sky above us!)
Group: E tū ilho nei! (Stand up!)
Group: Tū ilho nei! Hi! (Get up! Yes!)
Leader: Put rä! (Silver Fern!)
Group: Kapa O Pango! (All black!)
Group: Oh, Hi!
Leader: Put rä! (Silver Fern!)
Group: Kapa O Pango! (All black!)
Group: Oh, Hi!
Group: Ahhh!
Source: Tycsports
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