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saidsimplesimon

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3. Thank you New Zealand

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 01:28 PM

Sep 2019

The emotion of the performance was captured in a language I do not know. The "haka" reminded me of the traditional Scottish bagpipes, "Amazing Grace". Short story:the tears were rolling down my cheeks long before the performance ended.

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New Zealand firefighters performed a haka to pay tribute... [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 OP

While the Orange Shitstain praises himself... Aristus Sep 2019 #1

The Haka makes me -- an old man -- feel like a young warrior, again. Kid Berwyn Sep 2019 #2

+1 B Stieg Sep 2019 #8

Thank you New Zealand saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #3

I love that New zZealand has this powerful, moving ritual for important occasions. Thanks!❤ Karadeniz Sep 2019 #4

What I really love about the Haka, is that is have become such a national tradition. TomSlick Sep 2019 #11

you feel this in your stomach. IcyPeas Sep 2019 #5

Thank you, firefighters sarge43 Sep 2019 #6

thanks AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #7

Moving. Usually . . . MrModerate Sep 2019 #9

What is the translation? 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #10

If it was the same as that done by Ilsa Sep 2019 #13

Tēnā rawa atu koe Hekate Sep 2019 #12