Across the country, people channeled their grief, shock and sadness into particularly evocative tributes.
By Jennifer Hassan and Jennifer Hassan Social media editor for the foreign desk Email Bio Follow Emily Tamkin Emily Tamkin Foreign affairs Email Bio Follow March 18 at 2:37 PM It’s been performed on the red carpet and on the rugby field, at funerals and weddings. The haka is a captivating ceremonial dance of New Zealand’s Maori people, traditionally used on the battlefield but also used to mark the significance of an occasion, be it a celebration or a commemoration.
In particularly evocative haka tributes, students, bikers and other groups chanted in unison, channeling their grief, shock and sadness into a physical act that symbolized respect for the victims. Video footage of the tributes was widely shared on social media, where many hailed the haka’s power and beauty.
This small group of kids started an impromptu haka in tribute to two of their peers slain in the Christchurch shooting. Soon they were joined by scores of fellow students to form a deafening chorus. pic.twitter.com/Zmh7I5LQxG For those performing the dance, the haka can also be an outlet for difficult and overwhelming emotions.
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