Kapa haka

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

A set to celebrate kapa haka as Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival is set to take place in Ōtautahi Christchurch, March 2015. http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/te-matatini-national-kapa-haka-festival/ http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/kapa-haka-2/

kapa haka, Maori, performing arts, waiata, poi

Image: From the series: Ratana Pa

From the series: Ratana Pa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Avonhead Kapa Haka

Avonhead Kapa Haka

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Classical Kapa Haka - at ASB Classical Sparks in the Park

Classical Kapa Haka - at ASB Classical Sparks in the Park

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Matatini - A few thoughts

Matatini - A few thoughts

Radio New Zealand

Te Waka Huia, 1996

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti, 2013

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Kapa haka

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kapa haka

Kapa haka

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kapa haka

Kapa haka

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 50+ Kapa Haka

50+ Kapa Haka

Radio New Zealand

Image: Muaupoko kapa Haka

Muaupoko kapa Haka

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Kapa haka festival

Kapa haka festival

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Large hui, kapa haka

Large hui, kapa haka

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Male Kapa Haka performer

Male Kapa Haka performer

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: (Maori Kapa Haka group)

(Maori Kapa Haka group)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kaumatua kapa haka promotion video

Kaumatua kapa haka promotion video

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage