What Happened to the Haka??
Nov 26th 2006, 10:36 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I think that the support and loyalty of the crowd comes after that.
The cultural and spiritual significance of the Haka is important to the players on a much deeper level than just an anthem.
The cultural and spiritual significance of the Haka is important to the players on a much deeper level than just an anthem.
(God I'm using big words tonight!)
Nov 26th 2006, 10:38 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
From your perspective. To me the best sound in the world is the Haka performed in the House of Pain.
Nov 26th 2006, 10:40 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
In my imagination the best sound in a rugby stadium is Dan Carter saying, "Loolah, take me, I'm yours?" Just me ... AGAIN?????
Nov 26th 2006, 10:42 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by kev&sarah
We (in our house) understand the significance and meaning behind the Haka but on the world stage its just viewed as a "performance" by joe Public which is why its trivialized.
(God I'm using big words tonight!)
(God I'm using big words tonight!)
And that goes back to what i said.
New Zealand and the Kiwis i am privileged to be friends with, in my experience, has never needed the endorsement or approval of anyone else to validate their existence. They are, and thats all that is important.
And that is exactly how the team feel. It is about the team, not the others on the pitch or in the stadium. The Haka taps into a deep Psyche of personal and team pride that is so laking in life.
Nov 26th 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by kev&sarah
God woman you're obsessed!! :scared:
Nov 26th 2006, 10:45 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
And that goes back to what i said.
New Zealand and the Kiwis i am privileged to be friends with, in my experience, has never needed the endorsement or approval of anyone else to validate their existence. They are, and thats all that is important.
And that is exactly how the team feel. It is about the team, not the others on the pitch or in the stadium. The Haka taps into a deep Psyche of personal and team pride that is so laking in life.
New Zealand and the Kiwis i am privileged to be friends with, in my experience, has never needed the endorsement or approval of anyone else to validate their existence. They are, and thats all that is important.
And that is exactly how the team feel. It is about the team, not the others on the pitch or in the stadium. The Haka taps into a deep Psyche of personal and team pride that is so laking in life.
Nov 26th 2006, 11:29 pm
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Re: What Happened to the Haka??
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
... To me the best sound in the world is the Haka performed in the House of Pain.
especially when myself and the crowd for the boks game suddenly realised we were seeing history being made. I still remember the buzz as 22 fists came off the turf and "Au, au, aue hā!".
