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Once Were Warriors - You think your fist is your weapon?

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When I have taught you, your mind will be. Youll carry your Taiaha inside you. A Taiaha (pronounced Tie-ah-ha) is a weapon of the Māori of New Zealand. The taiaha is a wooden weapon, usually between 5-6 ft in length. It is designed to be used as a close quarters weapon for short sharp strikes, or stabbing thrusts somewhat like the quarterstaff and many similar stick fighting weapons. However unlike those pole-like weapons, one end of the taiaha is flattened to a broad blade, and the other narrows to a point with a carved face defiantly sticking out its tongue. Mau rakau is the martial art that teaches the use of the taiaha and other Māori weapons in combat. As with other martial arts styles, students of the taiaha spends years mastering the skills of timing, balance and co-ordination necessary to wield the weapon effectively. The taiaha is well known due to its use in the challenge (Wero)[1] given to heads of state and visiting dignitaries welcomed to New Zealand. Tradition says that when a visiting party approached a Māori pā (homestead/village) they would be challenged by a warrior with a taiaha to see if they were friend or foe. Among modern Māori the taiaha is one of many cultural items which are used to introduce youngsters in school to some of the traditional ways. Contests and competitions take place with schools fielding teams not for fights or matches but as "dance" or ritual. The New Zealand Army now incorporates the image of a taiaha into its official badge. The taiaha was also featured in two video games for the PlayStation 2, The Mark of Kri and its sequel Rise of the Kasai as a weapon for the games' hero, Rau. In "The Mark of Kri", the taiaha is plunged into the ground, however, in Māori culture, this is an offense as is it considered to be stabbing the earth mother. As a symbol of traditional Māori ways, the taiaha featured in the award-winning 2002 film, Whale Rider - and more briefly in the film Once Were Warriors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: EskrimaDork

Length: 01:19
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Vikturus22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is the Best movie from New zealand I think
hazza3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I was meant to be racist about that. White people do tend to be single minded and not very open to new things. Hence the time they met dark skinned people they killed them. When the Maori met the whites they welcomed them aswell as most African People.
catblanket14uk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks, man. Because the only militance anyone will get out of me, is in DEFENCE.
Ironfistconsumerist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
there is a reason why dark skinned people tend to be physically superior. the have lived harder lives and without technology that prolongs the lives of most individuals the weak dark skinned people died off. only the strong survived and this is why they they are typically stronger. with europeans the weak lived due to medication and this is why they seem to be weaker. however, i disagree with your statement that they are genetically superior and whites are single minded. sounds racist
Ironfistconsumerist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
your right. we should keep to ourselves and build our own armies and if someone attacks us we will fight back. but only if we are attacked. let the world take its own course and stay out of other countries. if they want sharia law then let them have it.
irieteine4u (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thys m0vIe is once were warriors???
torqueingheads (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes Uncle and I understand the sun will eventually become a supernova and consume the entire solar system, but until then shouldn't we enjoy it's warmth? I'm very happy with my lovely European wife and to me, they're the hottest of all.
unclesuave (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
See, now Torque is again missing an obvious fact... Maori originate from Polynesia, to say that the remainder have 25% Polynesian blood is understating the obvious. If you think that Caucasians won't get bred out, think again. Like I said, find you a nice dark skinned beauty (If they'll have you) and relax your mind. Smile :) Eventually, we'll either be part Chinese or Indian, they are the largest population on the planet, that isn't a bad thing, Asian women are HOT!
torqueingheads (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The bad news uncle is Maori became extinct around 60 years ago and the remnants have an average of 25% Polynesian blood.
unclesuave (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Seems that our mate Torque here doesn't like people of the darker persuasion. Torque, you seems to be ignorant of the fact that underneath the skin we are ALL people regardless of being Black, Brown, White or Yellow. Understand that white people, like a lot of other races, will be bred out so smile and chat up a Sister so you got a head start! I saw your profile comment, interesting. What about securing a future for all Children? You have eyes but you don't really see well with them.

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