New Zealand high school performs haka tribute

Students at Palmerston North Boys' High School in New Zealand performed the Haka during the arrival of former teacher Dawson Tamatea, who died after decades years at the school.

[@Polarcap1]

Grown man crying here, the respect needed for this isn't anything but extraordinary.

[@pm5moon937]

I think Hakka is a great tradition. I thought it only came from war, but I didn't know it was a tradition to ask for sadness and joy.

[@davidharrison5246]

all the emotions come out in a haka, thats why its crazy intense. its sorrow, sadness, anger, anguish, happiness etc etc. if there was any way to show someone how you felt, a haka is as raw as it gets.

[@glazemydoughnut]

Pretty astonishing the amount of respect

[@Conanthebarbiturate]

The people commenting about how amazing this is. You have no idea how powerful this is until you experience it being there. Absolute chills.

[@4stringsbetter]

I have watched this over and over for years and it makes me cry every single time. Greetings from Sweden. 🇸🇪🇳🇿

[@cam-ts5fs]

Made me cry. So powerful

[@thenaykus9567]

how can u cry lol :)

[@Fykjo]

That is very powerful..

[@Pau11Wa11]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing. May Dawson Tamatea rest in power!

[@gerryo619]

Brought me to tears! WOW

[@Spookysox]

Jako ❤️

[@xavierrose8208]

Amazing

[@user-rt9ur6tp9d]

Powerful! R.I.P

[@suzannehedderly1331]

So very powerful and honorable.

[@mikeburkitt5293]

What a legacy he created

[@indyri2928]

Bro... I'm getting emotional af

[@matthewbanana2878]

So powerfulll

[@joshjacobo3229]

So powerful

[@kevinkilgore3346]

So beautiful

[@quenking2241]

imagine when the Britains conquered New Zealand and this happens

[@manaturipa4017]

it was actually a treaty neither side conquered

[@hirokawiti4932]

A treaty the crown has yet to honour

[@jamesashby4197]

Imagine when the Brits couldn't even protect their flag from being cut down.

[@lamborghinisabbatini]

Great to see ex-pupils in amongst it as well 👍🏼

[@morrisanderson818]

Makes me laugh,, reading comments on here,dissing this,, probably from people,who are against their own,, indigenous peoples,culture,,
Well done keyboard warriors,,

[@yoshi9539]

Imagine having a war school vs school. You go up against these kids and they start doing the haka on you. U better get yo ass out that shit real quick.

[@min_ny721]

When you get bullied but ur friends are Stronk

[@horiboyablemgtow7842]

Most Kiwi men are just like Jacinda @t

[@mavn9141]

Sounds like the walking dead

[@MartinguttenMakkaron]

In a micro society you know