Saw the tribal/war dance at a wedding reception that's making its way around Facebook. Thought that was so cool, especially the high emotion for everyone. Real tradition.
Prompted me to look at some other videos of the tribal haku celebrations. Came across this one, which is so frigging awesome, it's just off the charts.
Jonah Lomu was a beloved player who was sick for a long time, and eventually died from a heart attack at 40 (related to the illness).
I love every second of this video, but especially when the kids start their tribute a bit later in.
I've seen these chants/dances/performances before, but I'm a bit mesmerized by them at the moment. Really fascinating stuff.
Final Haku for All Black's Jonah Lomu - (
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I thought this is what the thread was going to be about.
I find it interesting that the sniper doesn't participate in the haka.
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I find it interesting that the sniper doesn't participate in the haka.
Now that would be a sight. And the chaplain as well.
Yeah...I've met some amazing ones as well. Our last chaplain (Navy Lieutenant) was a former Marine infantry office (and a fellow grad), who had served years ago and had left the Corps to become a Greek Orthodox priest. When his highers came to ask if there was anyone, who wanted to represent the faith in the Navy, he volunteered and got a Navy commission. He was about as good with our infantry Marine as you can get.
As for the word 'Wake' there this from wikipedia:
In rural areas of the USA before embalming was practiced (pre-US civil war), people would "wake the body" . The custom was to sit with the deceased constantly, usually for 2 nights, to make sure the person in question was truly deceased.