EmotionEmotion and Popular Culture
The New Zealand and Tonga Rugby Team Haka
In the traditional Maori haka, warriors prepare for battle by engaging in stereotyped grimaces, vocalizations, and battle moves.
Here, a contemporary rugby team uses thehaka to prepare for games. How does appropriating a warrior tradition help the team within this context? How does it effect the emotions of the participants versus the emotions of the viewers?