1The Maori activity of dancing and chanting in groups as an expression of cultural identity.
he was mystified by our collective passion for kapa haka
as modifierthere will be a kapa haka performance
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Kapa haka requires the performers to sing, dance, have expression as well as movement and combine all these elements into each performed item.
All the children had taken to kapa haka like ducks to water.
There are some people who question the right of Pakeha to speak te reo, to practise kapa haka, to recite traditional karakia … all of which I do.
At least New Zealand First can say that it did put money into kapa haka.
She has been in the school's kapa haka group since she started at the school and for the past two years has been the leader of the group.
It's going to be their music, lots of hip-hop, rap in it, lots of funky street stuff, lots of kapa haka, lots of contemporary dance.
Winning the top spot in the Te Arawa primary school kapa haka competition was a huge achievement.
Observation of an activity or performance such as kapa haka, sports events, drama production, debating, public speaking or music festivals can be used when making an assessment of student performance.
The national kapa haka championships are being held this year in Gisborne.
The teacher said kohanga was a place where children were not only taken care of but taught all aspects of Maori life. Kapa haka is just one part of the culture.
1.1count nounA group which performs traditional Maori dancing and chanting.
the verse was an old favourite from her time in her school's kapa haka
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The event was a resounding success, with 41 Kapa Haka from around New Zealand and Australia and over 20,000 spectators celebrating the best of Maori culture.
She was part of the New Zealand Defence Force kapa haka that welcomed Prince Harry into Wellington last Saturday.
There's soloists, bands, kapa haka and hip hop dancers.
The group is essentially a kapa haka or performing-arts group associated with a marae in Wellington.
They're local boys from the Putiki kapa haka.
Some kapa haka have been performing at the festival since it first started in 1972.
The kapa haka which compete at the Festival are the winners of regional competitions that have been held around Aotearoa and Australia in the year prior to the Festival.
The unique combination of the highland dancers and award winning kapa haka will thrill our live audiences.
He was a kapa haka connoisseur who knew every kapa haka throughout the country.
The finale of the concert will feature the Rangi Sinfonia, combined choirs, Kapa Haka, and speakers.