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kapa haka

Meaning of "kapa haka" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KAPA HAKA

Māori, literally: traditional dance performed by groups in a line.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KAPA HAKA

ˈkɑːpə ˈhɑːkə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KAPA HAKA

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Kapa haka is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KAPA HAKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kapa haka

The term kapa haka in New Zealand, as 'Maori Performing Arts' or the 'cultural dance' of Maori people. Kapa haka is an avenue for Maori people to express and showcase their heritage and cultural Polynesian identity through song and dance. Kapa haka dates back to pre-European times where it developed from all traditional forms of Maori pastimes; haka, mau rakau, poi and moteatea. These everyday activities were influential to the development of kapa haka. A kapa haka performance involves choral singing, dance and movements associated in the hand-to-hand combat practiced by Māori in mainly precolonial times, presented in a synchronisation of action, timing, posture, footwork and sound. The genre evolved out of a combination of European and Māori musical principles.

Definition of kapa haka in the English dictionary

The definition of kapa haka in the dictionary is the traditional Māori performing arts, often performed competitively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KAPA HAKA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KAPA HAKA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE KAPA HAKA

abaka · Chaka · chakalaka · Dhaka · Halaka · jataka · kabaka · Kanaka · karaka · Karnataka · Melaka · mousaka · pataka · poaka · Punaka · Shaka · sifaka · taka · Tripitaka · waka

Synonyms and antonyms of kapa haka in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kapa haka» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KAPA HAKA

Find out the translation of kapa haka to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kapa haka from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kapa haka» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

卡帕哈卡
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

kapa haka
570 millions of speakers
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English

kapa haka
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

KAPA haka
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كابا هاكا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

капа Хака
278 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Portuguese

kapa haka
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কাকা হক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

kapa haka
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kapa haka
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kapa haka
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

カパのハカ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

카파 하카
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kapa haka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kapa haka
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

காப ஹாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कापा हाका
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kapa haka
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

kapa haka
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Kapa Haka
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

капа Хака
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

KAPA Haka
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kapa haka
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kapa haka
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

KAPA haka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kapa haka
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kapa haka

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KAPA HAKA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kapa haka

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KAPA HAKA»

Discover the use of kapa haka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kapa haka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Meaningful Inconsistencies: Bicultural Nationhood, the Free ...
In the sections that follow, I describe and analyze kapa haka performed by the bilingual students, a Thai dance performed by visiting fee-paying students, and the Japanese dance performed by myself. 1 then explore what the separation of ...
Neriko Musha Doerr, 2009
2
Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi: A Remarkable Life
'In the cultural performances Ngata donned the traditional piupiu and pare to lead the Ngäti Porou kapa haka' (Walker 2001: 271). Ngoi's participation in the performance group was one of many experiences with Aunty Tuïni. Ngoi was ...
Tania Ka'ai, 2008
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Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values
The group is essentially a kapa haka or performing-arts group. It is associated with a marae in Wellington, at Pipitea, and the kapa- haka team is still a force to reckon with in the competitions. The tangata whenua of the marae is Te Ati Awa and ...
Hirini Moko Mead, Sidney M. Mead, 2003
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Performing Aotearoa: New Zealand Theatre and Drama in an Age ...
Additionally, a number of further themes have been articulated. Understanding the Relationship between Collective and Individual Dance Haka of recent times ( particularly haka of the contemporary kapa haka) is dominated by collective dance ...
Marc Maufort, David O'Donnell (MA.), 2007
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Kapa Haka
Marama has joined the school's kapa haka group and is nervous about what will be expected of her and how she will remember what to do. Suggested level: junior.
Lisa Rangiaho, Kahurangi Rangiaho-Katipa, 2013
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Music for New Zealand Years 9 and 10
Mario Carolus. Kapa haka Kapa haka is known for its foot stamping, body slapping and choral singing. It is a cultural dance for New Zealand Maori and is influenced by hand-to-hand combat practices by Maori in pre-colonial times. The word ...
Mario Carolus, 2013
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Living Indigenous Leadership: Native Narratives on Building ...
In Kapa haka, the focus of tutoring and performing is having a greater understanding of Māori historical knowledge and recognizing the need for it to be passed down in order for future generations to survive. Writing about historical knowledge ...
Carolyn Kenny, Tina Ngaroimata Fraser, 2012
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Kapa Haka
She immerses herself in her new kapa haka group, and on the day of the big kapa haka concert, there's a wonderful surprise for her. Mataira's previous work includes 'Cry-Baby Moon'.
‎1999
9
Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Education: Cross-Cultural ...
For instance, New Zealand schools promote kapa haka (Maori performance arts) as part of the Maori studies curriculum (Harrison and Papa, 2005, p. 67). Kapa haka is practiced by students of all ages, from preschool to the last year of ...
Joseph I. Zajda, Kassie Freeman, 2010
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New Zealand Identities: Departures and Destinations
For example, if a participant felt that the discipline required to be in the whanau unit was too great a commitment, they were unable to be in kapa haka or take Maori as a school subject. Similarly, if a participant wanted to learn Maori language ...
James Hou-fu Liu, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KAPA HAKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kapa haka is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teacher found not guilty of molesting students | Otago Daily Times …
He did kiss some girls on the forehead, often after a Kapa Haka performance," she said. An investigation into the teacher's conduct began after ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
What's On Auckland: Farewell to Freedom Edition
Head to Te Oro in Glen Innes tonight for Te Manawa; a thrilling combination of storytelling, kapa haka, Māori movement, theatre and music. «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Mistakes made in noise control handling of kapa haka practice
The Wellington City Council has apologised following the way a noise control complaint was handled against Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
NZ Maori rugby selection should not be a free ride to a black jersey
Others mentioned being totally immersed in te ao Māori (the Māori world) through living with their grandparents, participating in kapa haka ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
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Celebration at city pa before rebuild
Bishop Brown Turei talked about the development of kapa haka festivals at Te ... After the first performance, kapa haka events were held at the ... «Gisborne Herald, Jul 15»
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Ngā Ringa Raupā - Kura Te Ua & Ngarino Watt
Kura Te Ua with partner Ngarino Watt give their time and love to youth and share with them the power of kapa haka fused with Māori ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
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Whangarei Mai Tawhiti claim 4th '2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12's' win
Crowds at Auckland Viaduct got a taste of Māori culture this weekend at the 2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12s. It's a contemporary kapa haka ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
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Kapa haka elders chose WWI songs
VETERANS' VOICE: Ratana P keke perform at last year's New Zealand Post Kaum tua Kapa Haka. From front (left), Te Rangi Hemi, Bella ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Wairarapa kapa haka team joins top tier
TOA: The Wairarapa ki Uta Wairarapa ki Tai kapa haka group that united seven Wairarapa colleges and on Friday captured a haul of wins and ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jun 15»
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Taranaki kaumatua to represent region at national kapa haka festival
Patricia Ngarewa, Sydney Kershaw, Anne Kershaw (front) and Minnie Broughton and Raewyn Ashby (back) will, together with their kapa haka ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kapa haka [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kapa-haka>. May 2024 ».
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