Hawaii Warriors perform haka at Schofield Barracks

The UH football team performed the haka before training at Schofield Barracks.

[callmegrimm]

This is the best haka I've seen, the voices in unison...so powerful...much respect. I'm not of this descent but desire this level of brotherhood portrayed here.

[submarineinthesky]

Though I'm sad at seeing so few instances of the Ha'a Koa being performed, I gotta admit that the haka dance is pretty impressive, and if they performed this in front of me I would run away crying.

[als]

I'm a Samoan Kiwi, born and bred in NZ but now living in Australia. The Haka is a Maori tradition, but we in Samoa have our own and it's not called a Haka. Just like all other Polynesians, they all have a similar war cry. The Haka in sports is an All Black thing. So there is no disrespect for the Haka because the New Zealand All Blacks were the first to ever have such a war cry before every game. But it's not a Maori thing only. The Hawaii Warriors are not exploiting or stealing the Haka, they are expressing themselves in a war cry like my Manu Samoa Rugby team do when they perform the Manu (our own traditional war cry) If it hadn't have been for the all conquering All Blacks rugby team, there would never have been a haka in the sporting arena. The All Blacks now have their own personal Haka, the Kapa O Pango. Leave these poly boys to do what is tradition in all Pacifica. Thanks to the All Blacks, they have made the Haka acceptable in the sporting world and admired globally and allowed us as Polynesians know that we too an express ourselves through our own War Cry.

[BravoShow]

I'm not Samoan and I'm not Hawaiin.... but it lives in me. I grew up partially in HI and it's an experience I could never describe. I'm NOT CAPABLE of watching these and not FEELING it. It does sumthin for me as if I WERE Polynesian. I've learned about the history of Polynesian people and their struggle and I relate to it. It was THEM who took me under their arms and showed me the Local way. They taught me a lot about what it was to be a local. They taught how to respect the Ina and it's people. Til this day HI is my home. DC is HOME, home, cuz that's where I'm from. But HI is home as well. I'm HOME when I'm on the islands. 💯

[stevecooper]

Kia ora brothers thank you for learning our haka. This haka is from my ancestors Ngati Kahungunu it is a very powerful haka and you have done a great job...all of you🤙

[sweetoneloves]

I am female, and I would love to learn the HAKA, it is beautiful as well as the culture. Much respect to you.

[KevinSchreiber-schr]

I'm from Chicago. Lived in Hawaii 4 years. Owaho turtle bay north shore area. I admire and Respect this much❤

[atnapier]

GREAT JOB MY HAWAII BROTHERS MUCH LOVE FROM AOTEAROA

[LADYMARINA]

This is awesome what I like is that I see all different types of colors in there which I think is awesome good job guys 💯

[kingcountrykiwi]

Some Tongan/ Samoans here. Some of their stances is like they do in the Tongan "Sipi Tau" standing side on and their Cha Hoo at 0:30 puts me off. We were never allowed to display our tongues like this at school either. Not going to hate because they don't know, but mixed emotions atm.

[jaidenchristian]

For some reason when i watch these vids of the war dance i get intense chills up and down my body. Its ELECTRIC i love it

[davidgalangue]

Wow...so much respect from their haka...love it...

[Mana_Maui]

So different to the way us Māori do it. Respect to them tho

[kizunadragon]

When someone visited the village a Haka was performed and it served two purposes, as welcome... and as warning.

Powerful warriors live here, behave yourself.

[Koonohi]

So awesome! You not usually going see um, but in battle/confrontations the women warriors are there also, like I am here watching and appreciating. Have a great week ahead! Aloha no.

[unknownbeats]

Dont get me wrong I felt the MANA.
But Hawaii has there own traditional war dance. when we perform the haka in NZ its because we wear our pride on our shoulders and represent our maori heritage.
Hawaiians also have an awesome traditional haka or Ha'a Koa.
A big part of the haka is that we get to Represent our Maori heritage.
I think it would be awesome if you guys did a traditional Hawaiian Ha'a Koa.

[Zyprus]

I love the Haka.. and this coming from a Scottish guy. And yes i am a fan of the rock!!!

[fobfury]

Respect for the Haka, BUT seriously, is the Hawaiian culture that far gone that no one can teach a Hawaiian war dance?

[colinmcdonald]

They practice this more then they practice football

[kmba]

One of them is going to be my husband ❤️ speaking this into existence. 😊