Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill. The haka is a powerful ...

The haka is one of the most vivid symbols of Maori culture — the indigenous group who make up just under a fifth of New Zealand’s population. Though New Zealand’s football team will not ...

The haka is far more than a war dance. It is an expression of identity, history, emotion, and intent. Its rhythms and ...

Opposition MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke began the traditional group dance after being asked if her party supported a controversial bill - which has since been voted down - to redefine the country ...

The haka is a ceremonial war dance or challenge of Maori origin. New Zealand's tourism website describes the dance, which is usually performed in a group, as a representation of "a tribe's pride ...

The haka is one of rugby’s best known traditions, with the ceremonial Maori dance performed pre-match by New Zealand rugby sides before international fixtures. Haka were traditionally performed ...

This is not the first time the Maori community expresses solidarity with Israel in its war against Hamas by performing a Haka dance. Back in November 2023, a pro-Palestinian rally was planned to ...

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people ...

One of the groups is the Haka: Māori Cultural Experience group. A haka originates from Aotearoa/New Zealand and is performed as a ceremonial Māori war dance – and New Zealand sports teams ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In political news outside the U.S., New Zealand Parliament was briefly suspended yesterday after Maori members performed a haka, a traditional ceremonial group dance, to disrupt ...

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR ...