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August 20, 2007
A game of chants
RugbyHeaven calls it "a game of chants' - rather clever, that - and lists some varying responses to New Zealand's national rugby team pre-game ritual; purportedly the words of Ngati Tao chief, Te Rauparaha, by all accounts a charming fellow. There are varying degrees of disapproval.
But this New Zealand All Blacks vs Ikale Tahi, Tonga's Sea Eagles demonstration of the Haka* and Tonga's Sipi Tao is perhaps the most awesome thing I have ever seen on the internet (via the Drink Soaked Trots). Related: A Samoan Siva Tau, a Fijian Cibi and, last but not least, Scotland's response to the Haka.
* Loving the Flea-ish version from 1924.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at August 20, 2007 07:23 AM
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Rugby is . . .
oh nevermind. You'll just get annoyed if I actually type it out.
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at August 20, 2007 05:36 PM
Or a sense of satisfaction at my amazing powers of prediction!
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at August 20, 2007 06:19 PM