Here is a comprehensive look at how haka came to be, the deep meaning behind it, what the words uttered mean, and its importance to the Māori. What is the haka? The haka is a ceremonial Māori dance.

What is the meaning of the haka? Why do New Zealand's rugby teams perform it? The Sporting News explains the ceremonial dance ahead of the All Blacks' World Cup opener against France.

What are the lyrics to the Haka and is it always the same song? New Zealand traditionally always sang a song called Ka Mate, which is a war cry written in 1820 by a Maori chief Te Rauparaha.

The haka is one of rugby’s best known traditions, with the ceremonial Maori dance performed pre-match by New Zealand rugby sides before international fixtures. Haka were traditionally performed ...

The haka is an example of Maori culture that is recognised worldwide - both for its origins in centuries worth of Maori legend or its modern use by the All Blacks in rugby. Front and centre in the ...