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  • Cagi@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    This is a Maori war dance called a Haka. Traditianally meant to intimidate your enemies and psych yourself up before a big battle. Here are some real Maori warriors performing a large Haka. https://youtu.be/xI6TRTBZUMM

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        9 months ago

        Imagine seeing an army doing this in full face paint 300 years ago. Terrifying. I’d give up, they win.

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          9 months ago

          Why 300 years ago? Now, I’d still give up. That made my hair stand up.

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            9 months ago

            Yeah but this way is way scarier, cause even if you survive the army, you now also have to invent a time machine if you ever want to get back home.

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          Well tattoos, but yeah. They also do it before every union game and it makes me want to pick up the ball again and play them. Not going to happen, but the Aussie side is pretty shite at the moment, so there’s a chance

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        9 months ago

        She’s newly elected. This was a part of her first speech and it has gone viral. She’s Maori and I suppose this is her saying she’s there to fight, but I didn’t see the rest of the speech.