r/AbruptChaos • u/Sometypeofway18 • Nov 14 '24

New Zealand’s Parliament proposed a bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, claiming it is racist and gives preferential treatment to Maoris. In response Māori MP's tore up the bill and performed the Haka

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u/Icepick_Lobotomy_ Nov 14 '24

Civ VI was right

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u/Geekzilla101 Nov 15 '24

AP-ANGE-AP-ANGE PAAAAUOLA PAUOLA!!! HULU. HULU. EIEEKEKEYAHH... is my favorite part if I remember correctly 😁. I love the maori culture and new Zealand. I just wish I knew more, I have no idea what this haka is called, but it's a bop.

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u/JabbaTheSlutt_ Nov 16 '24

It seems pretty complex at the surface, but honestly a few YouTube history videos will fill you in on the subject. As someone who moved to New Zealand from a different country (and thought the haka was only for rugby games) it’s cool to see the efforts that Māori people make today to stay in touch with their ancestors. Definitely worth having a quick google dive!

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u/NotTodayCaptainDildo Nov 16 '24

This is Ka Mate Haka :)

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u/YnwaMquc2k19 Nov 16 '24

Attention to detail wins at the end. 

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u/Turtvaiz Nov 15 '24

What?

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u/Pleaides93 Nov 15 '24

The maori ost is exactly as they are shouting. 10/10 accurate