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The New Zealand women's rugby team perform pre-match rituals

The New Zealand women’s rugby team perform pre-match rituals

Every time you speak RugbyCan’t help but remember tradition ritual Who chooses New Zealand Before every meeting.

that’s it’hakka’This dance, as it is known, is commonly seen Major international competitions When the men’s team plays

However, they won’t be the only ones a few days ago selection Feminine faced Australia In structure The Larry O’Reilly Cup And before starting the match, the players performed this dance, which left the audience in awe.

who presided over it Kendra Coxedge, managed to terrify everyone with a variety of gestures and tremendous physical expression. Thus, regardless of the outcome, the public briefed in advance of the meeting.

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The team won against Australia The match was held at the Orangethery Stadium in Christchurch with a score of 52-5.

What is ‘Hakka’?

It is a kind of dance Ancient Maori War That fields were used in the past in the traditional way War And when groups met peacefully. Likewise, it is taken as a symbol of unity, strength and pride. But, in addition, it is carried out on various occasions like celebrations, weddings, as a sign of hospitality.

The Dance It’s made up of singing and body rhythm, so hand movements, strong stomps and facial gestures can cause more than one nervousness.

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