A traditional Maori War Dance, there are two parts to the Haka, the first part performed by the leader of the Haka, and then the main body of the Haka that is performed by the entire team. Here is how the Haka is performed and the translation that
follows:
Leader
Ringa pakia (Slap the hands against the thighs!)
Uma tiraha (Puff out the chest!)
Turi whatia (Bend the knees!)
Hope whai ake (Let the hip follow!)
Waewae takahia kia kino (Stamp the feet as hard as you can!)
Leader/Team
Ka mate, ka mate/Ka ora ka ora (‘Tis death, ‘Tis death/’Tis life,’Tis life)
Ka mate, ka mate/Ka ora ka ora (‘Tis death, ‘Tis death/’Tis life,’Tis life)
Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru (There is the man so hairy…)
Nana nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra (…who brought the sun and caused it to shine)
A upane, ka upane (A step, another step)
A upane, ka upane
Whiti te ra (The sun shines)