Maori Sendoff

John Baker

John Baker

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Kiwis make amazing ceremony for fallen comrades


What an unusual way of sending off a fallen comrade!!!!

Please view this ceremony down in New Zealand. The Kiwis just lost another three troops in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. They give their comrades a warriors' send off.​
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Yea, I love pretty much everything about New Zealand. Been there a few times, and enjoy the Maori traditions. First time I saw one in the grocery store with full face tattoos freaked me out a little. Didn't know they did that at the time :)
 
I'm thinking of teaching my daughter's soccer team a haka. Figure they can perform it before games and intimidate the opposition, just like the All Blacks.

Seriously, though, I do love the haka tradition. My family loved everything about NZ.
 
Now that's different. Wow!

I have seen a Haka before, but that was a demonstration with 3 performers, not like this.
 
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