WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand's parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest member of ...

The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations, its ...

A Maori delegation performs haka at Medaram shrine, celebrating shared indigenous traditions and cultural exchange on ...

The haka is one of rugby’s best known traditions, with the ceremonial Maori dance performed pre-match by New Zealand rugby sides before international fixtures. Haka were traditionally performed for a ...

WAITANGI, New Zealand – Thousands of New Zealanders watched indigenous Maori dancers twirl white "poi" balls in a blur of motion and take to traditional canoes, or waka, in the picturesque Bay of ...

A Maori tribal delegation from New Zealand's Ngati Rongomai iwi performed the traditional Haka dance at the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara in Medaram, Telangana, as part of an Indo-New Zealand cultural ...