@theytexperience The haka ‘Ka Mate’ was written by Ngati Toa iwi rangatira (chie…

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The haka ‘Ka Mate’ was written by Ngati Toa iwi rangatira (chief) Te Rauparaha in the 1820’s. The haka is a celebration of Te Raupara’s narrow escape from death from his enemies Ngati Maniapoto and Waikato. He hid in a pit for storing kumara (sweet potato) while a wahine (woman) hid him ka from the pursuing iwi (tribes). When he emerged into Te Rã (the sun), TeTED Rauparaha wrote the haka to commemorate his close brush with death. Kãwana Translation via: Ngãti Toa Rangatira #toitutetiriti #nztiktok #maoritiktok #maoritok #teaomaori #fyp #nz #mata #haka #indigenoustiktok #indigenous #firstnations #newzealand #newyork

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