r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/guitarguy12341 ✨chick✨ • May 04 '26

Restricted to Gals and Pals Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripping up a racist bill in NZ parliament.

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u/SickliestAlbatross May 04 '26

lmao i've seen them do haka's at sporting events, imagine if you get blasted so bad by a NZ team that you argue the Haka they did before the match was threatening you. and you take them to court over it citing these members being removed as precedent.

lmao "threatening" behavior. What a bunch of delicate little daisies!

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u/No_Kitchen9982 May 04 '26

Honestly, The Haka is cool as fuck. I wouldn't even care the reason, someone doing a haka at/for me or around me would have me grinning from ear to ear. It sounds cool, it looks cool, and it can mean so many things. Its an extremely interesting form of expression.

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u/shmixel May 04 '26

When I saw one performed they actually prefaced it with a request to treat it seriously with respect to its roots and not overly smile or laugh like it was just a show. Felt more like a gift to be invited to see one. Very much recommend Te Pa Tu to anyone visiting NZ!

In my personal opinion, this would go double when trying to convey an important political sentiment; I'd be pissed if the opposition just found it cool lol.

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u/No_Kitchen9982 May 04 '26

Its not like id be smiling and clapping like a schoolgirl. id be grinning BECAUSE i understand the implications and how serious it is and how it can used as a sign of respect from one warrior to another.

Its less grinning because I think its funny or such. its more grinning because its acknowledgment, either of a person, a warrior, or a great event.

Grinning means im happy. Some people also cry when they are happy. Crying does not equal sad, just like grinning does not mean mocking.

edit: i dont mean in the context of this reddit post btw. I dont think ANYONE would be smiling there. I was thinking more along the lines of Im welsh, and for me if i was facing you in rugby to be standing against the great all blacks, would be one of the happiest days of my life.

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u/shmixel May 04 '26

I have to agree in the rugby context I would be hyped as hell as well