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This shows how Haka can be used for emotional times

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Uploaded by Soulz Talosaga on 2015-11-30.

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Hoeroa

The hoeroa is a rare weapon made from the jaw of the sperm whale. It is not certain how it was used, but one explanation is that a rope was tied to one end and it was thrown. After hitting a person, it could then be reeled in by the rope.

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The ceremony (called a Pōwhiri) concludes with the traditional Maori greeting called the hongi, when each of the visitors presses noses and foreheads with their Maori hosts. For westerners with fairly large bubbles of personal space, it felt very foreign to press noses with complete strangers. But after awhile the practice grew on me. It’s a brief but very intimate moment, meant to ensure that each person shares in the other person’s breath. In doing so, their spirits are linked as well.

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The haka is a type of ancient Māori war dance traditionally used on the battlefield, as well as when groups came together in peace. Haka are a fierce display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity. Actions include violent foot-stamping, tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping to accompany a loud chant. The words of a haka often poetically describe ancestors and events in the tribe's history.

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Emotional wedding Haka moves Maori bride to tears, NZ

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Long-handled weapons

Taiaha (fighting staff)

One of the most well-known Māori weapons is the taiaha. It is usually made from wood, though sometimes it is made from whale bone. Due to its shape, it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a spear. The staff has a pointed end, and is usually between 1.5 and 1.8 metres long. The pointed end (the arero or tongue) comes out of the upoko (head) which then becomes the ate (liver) or tinana (body). It is used for stabbing, parrying (warding off blows) and striking.