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

Image: Te Waka Huia, 1996

Te Waka Huia, 1996

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti, 2013

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