Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka

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• zerofk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Isn’t the point of a haka to be intimidating?

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  • raltoid@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    In general, no. Historically and in the vast majority of cases it is done as a show of respect, to honor someone or something. It’s done for anything from dignitaries visiting to funerals. For example, Viggo Mortensen was very close with the stunt team on Lord of the Rings, and they performed one for him after he filmed his last scene.

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    The Ka Mate haka(which is the one they did), was popularized by the New Zealand national rugby team. And, is from what I remember a retelling of a story. Honoring someone who won by outwitting his enemies. It’s was never originally intended to be intimidating in terms of the vocalization and movement.

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    • zerofk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Ooh interesting, thank you!

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Given the current context though, I suppose it’s definitely not meant respectfully?

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  • Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    soon as the americans on lemmy.world find out you just stated the obvious you’re gonna get down voted to oblivion

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    • felixwhynot@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This one gave an upvote

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• candyman337@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  That’s literally just racial discrimination

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  • JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    “It was very intimidating, a woman of color wasn’t being quiet while the white men were talking”

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      There were MPs of both genders in the haka…

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• And009@lemmynsfw.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Freedom of expression. But don’t dance or nothing

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• Null_Ritual@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  They should be suspended. This is not the place for such theatrics. If you want to have a moment of cultural and spiritual expression head to your local Church

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