In New Zealand, why mock a victim of terrorism and go dancing?

A scene from New Zealand, where 50 people were killed by a shooting attack on a self-proclaimed 'White supremacist' on the 15th, is a reverberation of the Maori traditional dance 'haka' in a memorial service. There is an evaluation of love and solidarity that overcomes the tragedy of hatred for the nations and pagans.

In a memorial ceremony at the memorial ceremony, where thousands of people gathered near the Christchurch Alnus Mosque (Muslim mosque) in New Zealand on the 22nd of a week after the disaster, Gamal Pouda Imam (religious leader) especially thanked the people for mentioning the "hakama ceremony". "I thank the New Zealanders for their tears and haka, love and compassion," he said.

Haka is a traditional dance that is known to be wishing for victory before Maori warriors go to war. It is characterized by several people standing with their legs rolled up, shouting, shouting, tilting their eyes and tongue out. New Zealand's national rugby team 'All Black' has been widely known for over 35 million views on YouTube, scrambling to crush the opponent's baseline before the game.

Matthew Tuccaki, a New Zealand Maori Council executive director, explained to the BBC, "Hakata is often accepted as a war dance, but in fact the main theme of the dance is respect." The actual dancing is different among Maori dancers depending on the situation or who gave it to them. There is a unique haka for each region and tribe, and there are hundreds of forms as a whole.

Threats and warnings about opponents have changed with the passage of time. In New Zealand, in addition to the visit of foreign VIPs such as the British royal family, they have a variety of situations including birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries, funerals for tribal chiefs and senior officials.

That's why it is not uncomfortable for New Zealanders to mock the victims of terrorism while racing across the streets of many students, even bikers, after the terrorist attacks.

"These scenes are not amazing," said Donna Hall of the Maori committee. "It is the soul's response to what has happened to us," he said, "which is very important for our country at this time when many are in shock." .

Thanks to the All Black, one of the world's strongest rugby teams, Haka has spread throughout New Zealand. New Zealand students learn haka at school from their early childhood, whether or not they are Maori. "Today is a special moment in New Zealand's history, and it is also a moment for our future," said Tsukaki. "A lot of haka videos spread on the Internet gives us a strong message against" online hatred " did.

The Maori are known to have made New Zealand history by moving from Polynesia about 600-1000 years ago. Since the end of the 18th century, when the immigration of Europeans began, the population of Maori declined but recovered gradually. The Maori currently account for about 14% of the 4.5 million people in New Zealand.