Maori song (WAIATA)

Traditionally the Maori did not keep a written history; their history was kept in long, specific and stylesed songs (Waiata) and war shouts (Haka).
The Maori songs include some special characteristics such as, poi dance, hand games and other action songs.

ALL BLACKS - HAKA

Haka is a maori dance associated with the war shout that preceded a battle.
Its tribe had its own haka but the most famous comes from Te Rauparaha (1768-1849), chief of the Ngati Toa tribe. This haka is well known by the All Blacks National Rugby team. Te Rauparaha´s haka is:

Ka mate, ka mate (It is death, it is death)
Ka ora, ka ora (It is life, it is life)
Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru (Look at the dangerous man)
Nana nei i tiki mai
I Whakawhiti te ra (Who caused the sun to shine)
Upane, upane (In a row, keep in a row)
Upane, ka upane (The position, hold fast)
Whiti te ra (Into the sunshine)




Now, you can listen and see another Haka.

MISTER BEAN

Explain to your partner what happens to Mr Bean.