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Monday, August 13, 2018

What is kapa haka?

What is kapa haka?  Kapa haka is the term for Māori performing arts and literally means to form a line and dance. Kapa haka is an avenue for Maori people to express and showcase their heritage and cultural Polynesian identity through song and dance.

Where do you perform kapa haka?On Stage,At a Marae,At school.At a funeral.

What can you hear? Pukana,Waiata,Whakatauki,Stomping

1 comment:

  1. A good list of places where kapa haka is performed. I would like to have seen some examples made visual with a picture or video.

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