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The Haka [Carduelis]
This historical artwork was created by the fantastic 
Carduelis! Thank you so much ^^ I am very proud to have this piece in my gallery.
Abelet is shown here performing a Haka! If you're a rugby fan then you are almost certainly familiar with one performed by New Zealand's team, the All Blacks. The Haka is often associated with being a war dance performed prior to battles to psych warriors up and intimidate the enemy. This was done through demonising one's own appearance through facial expression, stomping and slapping of the body. However, the Haka is a ceremonial dance that is performed for a variety of reasons including the welcoming of an esteemed guest or honouring the dead at a funeral.
I'm born and raised in Australia with primarily European ancestors. However, I do also have Maori heritage on my father's side and I have wanted an artwork showing that off for quite some time now. In fact, it has been over a year since the idea was born! 
historicalyincorrect not only gave me the suggestion but also helped me to get it organised ^^ So thank you for helping me get my first historical piece <3 It is very meaningful! Other pieces of Maori culture I decided to showcase in the art are the 'taiaha' spear in the background and a chin tattoo 'kauae'!
'Ka Mate' is the most widely known Haka which shot to fame for its usage by the New Zealand All Blacks! But fame does not mean it is widely understood and it is a shame that it would be this way. So here are the words to 'Ka Mate' and the translation. Enjoy!
Ka mate! Ka mate! (I am dying, I'm dead!)
Ka ora! Ka ora! (No, I'm alive, fully alive!)
Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru (a virile man)
Nana nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra! (who can bring joy and peace!)
Upane, ka upane! (Together, side by side)
Whiti te ra! (We can make the sun shine!)
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File Size 1.21 MB
Glad you like it! ^^
There's a lot of range to Hakas and expression. The ones related to death were generally were not choreographed and people were encouraged to perform it however they were feeling. In addition to honouring the dead, this gave an opportunity for people to mourn or express anger at having lost someone they cared about... or to celebrate the deceased's life! So yeah, there's even expression of joy to be found in some Haka even if it is looking quite aggressive XD
There's a lot of range to Hakas and expression. The ones related to death were generally were not choreographed and people were encouraged to perform it however they were feeling. In addition to honouring the dead, this gave an opportunity for people to mourn or express anger at having lost someone they cared about... or to celebrate the deceased's life! So yeah, there's even expression of joy to be found in some Haka even if it is looking quite aggressive XD
I would really like to get a piece showing off some preparation for a hāngi! When I was a kid I adored the food we got to have when visiting New Zealand but, last time I was over there, we had my uncle's 50th birthday with a really big gathering and I got to prepare a lot of the food alongside my grandmother. It was a really great experience ^^
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