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Member of the Maori Pioneer Battalion performs a haka in front of New Zealand's Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, WW1, France, 1918 (lemmy.world)
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[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

This dude's being badass while those two stand around all dopey

[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That is the correct way to act when a haka is performed in your honour, which is to stand respectfully facing the performers.

[–] NotNotNathan@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Or reply with a haka yourself of course

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

They look like they just meandered in, invisible to everyone else

[–] PissinSelfNdriveway@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Screenshot_20230929-200755

[–] NotNotNathan@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago

This dude looks like about half the Māori I know, just chillin and taking the piss out of his mates.

[–] PissinSelfNdriveway@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

The original boot scootin boogie