The traditional New Zealand Haka is divided into two with either the Ka Mate or the Kapa o Pango
Ka Mate or Kapa o Pango, the traditional Haka of New Zealand impresses and is always a spectacular event for the spectators and decisive for some on the field. The choice of the Haka is particular because the Kapa o Pango is considered more “violent”. Until 2005, the ‘Ka mate’ was the only haka used by Black people. The ‘Kapa o Pongo’ was used for the first time in Dunedin on August 27, 2005 during a match against South Africa. The latter refers to the silver fern, an icon of New Zealand sport, present on the black jersey.
The words of Kapa o Pango
(Translation made with difficulty from Maori by TF1)
“Taringa Whakarongo!
Kia Rite! Kia Rite! Kia Mau!
Hi!
(“Listen!
Get ready! Line up! In position!
Yes !)
Kapa o pango kia whakawhenua au i ahau!
Hi aue, hi!
Ko Aotearoa and ngunguru nei
Hi Au, au, aue ha hi!
Ko Kapa o Pango e ngunguru nei!
Hi Au, au, aue ha hi!
I ahaha!
Ka tu te ihiihi
Ka tu te wawanana
Ki runga ki te rangi e tu iho nei,
Tu iho nei, hi!
(Let us unite with our land!
Leave us!
It’s our land that’s rumbling
Ours, ours yes!
We are the All Blacks!
Yes, we are, we are, yes!
It’s time!
It’s my moment!
Our reign,
Our supremacy will triumph
And we will reach the top!)
Ponga ra!
Kapa o Pango, aue hi!
Ponga ra!
Kapa o Pango, aue hi, ha!
(The silver fern!
We are the All Blacks!
The silver fern!
We are the All Blacks!”)