About this standard
Haka is a traditional Māori war performance or call to challenge, and can be performed by men and women. This unit standard focuses on knowledge and essential skills of haka.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the pūtake and tikanga of haka, and perform haka.
Level: 4
Credits: 15
Video transcript
13372 – Perform Haka: Video transcript
[Words on screen: This video gives examples of Haka that can be used to demonstrate the categories of: Unit standard 13372, Perform Haka level 4.]
Narrator: This video gives examples of Haka that can be used to demonstrate the categories of:
- Kaioraora
- Pōkeka
- Manawa Wera
- Ngeri
- Taparahi
- Tūtū Ngārahu
- Peruperu
- Whakatu Waewae
Level 4 assessment requires the student to perform items from memory demonstrating competency. It is also expected that Level 4 assessments can be performed in a public setting.
Students from the Skills New Zealand Rangatahi Maia programmes of Manaakitanga Aotearoa Trust in Rotorua, Pounamu Māori Performing Arts in Auckland and students from Western Heights High School are featured in this video.
[Words on screen:
Category: Kaioraora
Item: Tera Koia Nga Uru Whetu]
Narrator: Kaioraora are used expressively for the venting of hatred or injustice.
[A group of young people stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Pōkeka
Item: Kauwhata Raukawa]
Narrator: ‘Pokeka’ is a term peculiar to the tribes of Te Arawa.
[A group of young men stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Manawa Wera
Item: Te Puru]
Narrator: Manawa Wera. In Tuhoe they were performed at tangi hanga, hura kohatu and harimate.
[5 young people stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Ngeri
Item: Ka titiro]
Narrator: Ngeri. These are short haka to stiffen the sinews and summon the blood.
[A group of young people stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Haka Taparahi
Item: Ringa Pakia]
Narrator: Haka Taparahi may express any private or public sentiment.
[A group of young men stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Tūtū Ngārahu
Item: Koia Ano]
Narrator: Tutu Ngarahu is a haka with weapons, but the jumping is not up and down, rather from side to side.
[A group of young men stand on screen to perform this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Peruperu
Item: Uhi Uhi]
Narrator: Peruperu. The outstanding feature of the Peruperu, is the high leap off the ground with the legs folded under.
[1 young man performs this haka.]
[Words on screen:
Category: Whakatu Waewae
Item: Me tupu]
Narrator: Whakatu Waewae is a haka with weapons, but this one does not have any jumping at all.
[1 young man performs this haka.]
[An animation of the Māui productions logo being fished up by a Māori fish hook comes onto the screen with the email address maui@tvnz.co.nz at the bottom of the screen.]
Perform haka video (10:34 mins)
Watch examples of haka that can be used to demonstrate the categories of kaioraora, pokeka, manawa wera, ngeri, taparahi, tutungarahu, peruperu and whakatu waewae.