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  1. hakanoun

    A traditional dance of New Zealand's Maori people.

  2. Etymology: From haka.

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  1. Haka

    Haka (; singular haka, in both Māori and English) are a variety of ceremonial dances in Māori culture. Haka are often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. Haka have been traditionally performed—by both men and women—for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. They are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions, or funerals. Kapa haka groups are common in schools. The main Māori performing arts competition, Te Matatini, takes place every two years. New Zealand sports teams' practice of performing a haka to challenge opponents before international matches has made the dance form more widely known around the world. This tradition began with the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team tour and has been carried on by the New Zealand rugby union team (known as the All Blacks) since 1905. Although popularly associated with the traditional battle preparations of male warriors, conceptions that haka are generally war dances, and the non-accurate performance of haka by non-Māori, are considered erroneous and sometimes offensive by Māori scholars.

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  1. Haka

    The Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. The New Zealand rugby team's practice of performing a haka before their matches has made the dance more widely known around the world.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HAKA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Haka is ranked #141140 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Haka surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Haka.

    98.3% or 116 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of haka in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of haka in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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