Comment on Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka
ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 3 weeks agoPerhaps a better way of seeing it is that it is generally something done with regards to respect. In this specific case to show disrespect. But it is not intended as a display of hostility in any case, and is equally as “aggressive” when conveying a positive emotion as it is when conveying a negative one
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
So, it was a sarcastic haka?
ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
Im not Maori so I couldnt say. But I would assume, like singing a song, that it could be either sarcastic or directly disrespectful. I would assume in this case it was not sarcasm, but directly disrespectful, considering she ripped up the bill while performing the haka.
If I had to take a guess based on what I know about other Pacific Island cultures, a sarcastic haka is probably not a common thing. But could exist I guess
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Thanks, having an explanation of the cultural context was very enlightening!