tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post2688987027217950385..comments2024-03-28T23:30:45.564-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: New Zealand wedding Haka. Kiwis are a little nutsc w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-45116734875561797602016-01-23T19:17:48.967-08:002016-01-23T19:17:48.967-08:00These are the things we believe in. You joined in...These are the things we believe in. You joined in. Welcome, Brother!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-20592011195964787042016-01-23T02:23:39.293-08:002016-01-23T02:23:39.293-08:00Here's the English translation of the Maori ha...Here's the English translation of the Maori haka words at the military burial:<br /><br />We are ready, yes we are ready<br />If we the warriors of the Second First should go to war<br />Beware enemy, beware!<br />Those of you who wish to do battle with us, where are you?<br />Come stand face to face with us and we will strike you down<br />Be strong warriors of the Second First<br />We will gather the energy from the Earth to strengthen our bodies to destroy our enemies<br />Rise up, soldiers of Second First to the call of battle<br />We will fight and destroy our enemies and send them to the dark pits of hellJohn Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663667887010646435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-58938428136039486242016-01-23T02:17:52.461-08:002016-01-23T02:17:52.461-08:00I wonder if they were in a military unit?
Here...I wonder if they were in a military unit?<br /><br />Here's the URL for a video recording of Kiwi soldiers bidding a traditional haka farewell to a fallen comrade, killed in Afghanistan:<br /><br />https://youtu.be/xI6TRTBZUMMJohn Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663667887010646435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-90249719021693017522016-01-22T23:35:50.425-08:002016-01-22T23:35:50.425-08:00I have a non-Maori cousin who lived in NZ and knew...I have a non-Maori cousin who lived in NZ and knew the dance and the words and the whole thing as well. I haven't seen him in years, but it was interesting to see him do it. I told him to get moko tattoos, but he didn't do it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-48570384974971914632016-01-22T20:47:39.719-08:002016-01-22T20:47:39.719-08:00GOOD GOWD! How bad ass is a race that brings a ha...GOOD GOWD! How bad ass is a race that brings a harpoon to a wedding and then has both families doing a war dance?!?! No wonder the Japanese just kind of ignored the place in 1942.---RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-85808134323452057982016-01-22T17:00:57.102-08:002016-01-22T17:00:57.102-08:00Naw, that groom is bad ass, with that prow of a no...Naw, that groom is bad ass, with that prow of a nose and a pure knowledge of the haka. I loved the Kiwi greeting between the bros at the end. Those two will have beautiful children that will keep New Zealand awesome.c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-20191362283608295442016-01-22T16:59:15.409-08:002016-01-22T16:59:15.409-08:00He knew the words and the motions... I think you a...He knew the words and the motions... I think you are right, James.Brighidhttp://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-26973332562458797732016-01-22T16:25:52.859-08:002016-01-22T16:25:52.859-08:00If you look close,the "white guy" knows ...If you look close,the "white guy" knows all the words. I think she'll be just fine. After all,look at her "uncles".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606449443058466194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-5316336325746808522016-01-22T14:50:01.528-08:002016-01-22T14:50:01.528-08:00I think that the Maori bride may have made a mista...I think that the Maori bride may have made a mistake by hitching up with the white guy.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com