I am sure that the challenge will be in the news again this weekend, however, I saw a couple of renditions yesterday at St Benedict’s school. The kapahaka club were performing for the parents. We were there watching Maori Joe take part, though he was less confident than some. It was good to see so many of the kids take part, and do well. There are not many Maori children at the school, so not many with inside knowledge or previous experience.
I enjoyed myself and appreciated what I saw. I wondered how important the parents in general viewed it all. A nice bit of fun, or something really relevant to NZ?
Anyway, you will see some blokes in black do some dancing to Riki Flutey and the other Englishmen at the weekend. I predict we will endure prolonged discussion whether the Haka was shown due “respect”, or answered “appropriately”. I expect Flutey will undergo psychotherapy about it all after he takes as physical pasting.
Well, can’t wait to get up early to watch England get thrashed. Here’s to a dose of fixed smile and inner frustration.
