Kapa o Pango
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Kapa o Pango is a modern, specially composed haka performed by New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team to express their identity, strength, and connection to Māori culture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
All Blacks haka
→
Māori cultural performance → haka → |
| associatedWith |
Māori culture
→
New Zealand Rugby → New Zealand national identity → rugby union → |
| audience |
opposing rugby teams
→
stadium spectators → television viewers → |
| countryOfOrigin |
New Zealand
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|
| culturalContext |
Māori performing arts
→
New Zealand rugby culture → |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of bicultural identity in New Zealand sport
→
integration of Māori culture into international rugby → |
| genre |
haka
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|
| hasPart |
choreographed movements
→
facial expressions → hand gestures → rhythmic stamping → synchronised chanting → |
| hasTheme |
connection to land
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pride in heritage → team strength → unity → warrior spirit → |
| isA |
sports ritual
→
team haka → |
| language |
Māori language
→
|
| medium |
broadcast performance
→
live performance → |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on team identity
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modern haka style → specially composed lyrics for the All Blacks → |
| performanceType |
group performance
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|
| performedBefore |
international rugby test matches
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|
| performedBy |
All Blacks forwards and backs together
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|
| performer |
All Blacks
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New Zealand national rugby union team → |
| purpose |
express All Blacks identity
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express connection to Māori culture → express strength → |
| symbolizes |
challenge to opponents
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collective power of the All Blacks → respect for Māori traditions → |
| use |
pre-match ritual
→
rugby union match ritual → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
All Blacks
→
|
anthem |
|
All Blacks
→
|
haka |