As is customary before every New Zealand National Team match, they rehearsed their typical dance of terror against the Argentines in search of a place in the France 2023 decider.
As they do every time the game starts, The All black They rehearsed their Haka before the semi-final match The Pumas at the World Cup in France aiming to intimidate their rivals that from before the confrontation.
Whenever New Zealanders practice this typical Maori dance, His opponents received him with respect and a unique atmosphere was created in each stadium after another emotional moment like the national anthem. of each selected. There was no exception at the Stade de Saint Denis when Aaron Smith took the baton as he has done throughout the championship.
What is it and why do the All Blacks do the Haka?
This is one Maori war dance of the native population of New Zealand, whose purpose is to frighten the enemy and motivate themselves for battle. Starts when A leader takes his place in the middle of the formation and conducts the preliminary harangue and the group performs a tribal dance.with threatening tunes and gestures, such as rhythmic beating of the body, making signs with the hands, loud stomping in sleep and scary facial expressions, all accompanied by song.
Currently, the The Haka has been adopted as a symbol of tradition and performed in various types of celebrations, such as a birthday or wedding, and even in mourning situations. And the national rugby team, the strongest sport in the country, always does this before the games. The first time this was done was on October 3, 1888 during a tour of Great Britain.
Source: Tycsports
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