Wednesday, March 30, 2005



Mura won. Finally a house that i am in wins. So right now one of Mura hse cheers is playing over and over in my head. I shall list the cheer words below then.

The Words of Ka Mate
Before the Haka is performed by the team, the Haka leader, normally an All Black of Maori descent, will instigate the Haka and spur on those who are to perform the Haka with the following.

Ringa pakia

Uma tiraha
Turi whatia
Hope whai ake
Waewae takahia kia kino
English Translation:Slap the hands against the thighs
Puff out the chestBend the knees
Let the hip followStamp the feet as hard as you can.
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra

A upane ka upane!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!!
English Translation:It is death! It is death!It is life! It is life!
This is the hairy person
Who caused the sun to shine
Keep abreast! Keep abreast
The rank! Hold fast!
Into the sun that shines!

Listen to it @ http://www.haka.co.nz/media/haka.mp3


Ange
7:24 pm