Sara Lerschlolarn

1. Maori
Haka
This Polynesian
group war
dance was used
as a “warm up”
and bonding
experience for
the Maori.
Clip art of Maori man doing a traditional Haka Dance
5-6th Grade

2. FIRST………What do you think?
• Did you know that the Maori Haka was traditionally only done by
males, while females have a different version. Do you think girls should
perform this Haka too? Why or why not?
• Have you seen the Haka performed anywhere, or in any recent
movies? What did it look like?

3. First Let's See Your Maori Intimidating Face
You can stick your tongue out as far as you can, widen your
eyes to show the whites, show your teeth and open mouth,
grimace, or show off your chin. “Grrrr” or “lightly” yell in
class.
You choose to use this in the dance

4. I will lead you
through the moves.
Remember, think
POWERFUL and
STRONG!
Get your
heart rate
up!
*This is
the New
Zealand
Rugby
team’s
version
of Haka
Do you want to listen to their version?

5. Stomp your
right leg x 6
With your arms slap
your thighs x 6
One set of these

6. Hand slapping
set x 2
Use your
“face” if you
want to
One set of
these

7. Once each

8. Repeat elbow hold
set x 2
Once
Once

9. How do you feel?
Would you consider the Haka a
dance?
Do you think doing a Haka with
others would feel different than
alone?

10. Should we use
some chants with
our moves now?
KA MATE! KAO –RA KA MATE! KA MATE! KAO -RA
NA'A - NEI TI-
KI MAI WHA-
KA-WHITI TE
RA!
WHI-TI
TE RA
KA MATE! KA MATE! KA MATE! KA MATE! KA MATE!
A TE-NEI TE TA-
NGA-TA ' HU-RU -
HU-RU
AH... U - PA - NE ! AH... HU - PA
- NE ! HU-PA-NE! KAU-PA-NE!
HI!

11. Sources
Images
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/new-zealand-maori-man-doing-traditional-326069090?src=v9r8uT9de-Qy5uUjDIQQow-1-0
http://www.barnorama.com/wp-content/images/2014/01/Intricate-costumes/14-Intricate-costumes.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qAHO6ggeOr4/TY_6WFD7DwI/AAAAAAAAB-k/MNWl82aCPRo/s1600/maori-facial-tattoo-moko.gif
https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hVzSkDoxBK0/s/850/850/20111104-newzea-0662.jpg
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/20123/haka.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-an3KE_r0Keo/Tf8U_HI2YHI/AAAAAAAACLw/sSBWKn-hr5E/s1600/IMG_6812.jpg
http://cdn2.tgc.school.nz/2015_08_31_kapahaka2015-4.jpg
https://twitter.com/telegraphsport/status/530655919118360578
Information
http://www.allblacks.com/Teams/Haka
http://folksong.org.nz/ka_mate/1chant.html
https://hakatours.com/blog/haka-meaning/