In a first-of-its-kind indigenous encounter, a Maori kapa haka delegation from Aotearoa, New Zealand, performed the haka (dance) at the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma tribal shrine in Mulugu district, while local Koya tribal cultural teams also held their regular performances. The historic performance, coinciding with the 77th Republic Day, added profound symbolic significance to the celebrations, highlighting the shared traditions of resilience, honour and ancestral pride, though the two countries

New Zealand’s Parliament came to a dramatic halt when an unplanned haka erupted following a speech by newly elected Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara. The haka, a traditional Māori dance originally used to welcome tribes or energize warriors, filled the chamber with chanting, stamping, and powerful movements. The unexpected performance was so intense that Parliament was temporarily suspended. The footage has gone viral worldwide, leaving viewers amazed by this historic and cultural moment. #NewZea

A video of youngsters performing the Haka dance, a traditional dance form of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand, as they bid goodbye to a classmate, has gone viral. #newzealand #Maori #haka #dance #Viralvideo | News18