Why are Pacific Islanders, NZ, Samoa allowed to perform their little Haka routine ?

Question

I understand it's a War Cry or dance, but really do we have to tolerate it by indulging them ? I hear even Fiji have a version. Why don't the other team just "turn their back" to it ? The Australian Rugby League team turned the tables by marching up to them and staring face to face only feet apart!

Answer 1

Why shouldn't they be allowed to perform it?  90% of the Rugby world love it, but obviously you and nonenzedder are in the other percentage.  

They are allowed to perform it out of respect for their cultural heritage.  I wouldn't expect someone like you who paints Pacific Islanders as "lazy" to understand.  The racist posts of you and nonenzedder are offensive, but then I wouldn't expect much more from a country that's treated Aboriginal Australians the way "you" have.

It'd be easy to front up to a Haka like that if you knew you would probably win the game.... the Wobblies would never do that.  Everyone that has disrespected the Haka has paid the price on the scoreboard.  Here's an Australian article for you...

http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/...

It's no wonder you two have switched to the Haka for your "questions"... there were no holes to attack in that All Black display!

Answer 2

I think it's a wonderful sight and I really enjoy it. I think England should have one too!!!

The Samoan routine seems to have had an effect on the Springboks, they are playing them off the filed.

The Italians ignored the All Blacks Haka yesterday.

Answer 3

Well I think its great. I love watching them challenge with the Haka and love to watch the response from the opponents. NZ has embraced their Traditional Culture  as have other Pacific Island Nations..its a shame we don't have one to shoot back at them.

I must say it added electricity when the Kangaroo's marched forward and stood face to face with them in the League. That was something to remember, though I'm sure it was taken all in context of the challenge and the battle.

Answer 4

like everyone else commented, it's tradition, the All Blacks have actually been doing it for over one hundred years, approx. Some teams try to ignore it, the Italians did look what happened to them, The aussies usually get their supporters to drown it out by singing waltzing Matilda.