The haka embodies the Maori warrior culture - the perfect way to lay down the challenge to an opponent. It starts with the knees bent with hands on the hips, waiting for the call from the leader to begin

The words "Ka Mate! Ka Mate!" are shouted, the arms are spread wide

"Ka ora! Ka ora!" The thighs are then slapped twice, then the chest once

The hands are then raised with the head looking to the sky. This whole series is repeated again with the same words

"Tenei te tangata" The hands or fists are pumped in front of the body from one side...

...To the other

"Puhuru huru" The right hand is moved up and down by the waist four times

"Whakawhiti te ra" The arms are raised to the sky and the head raised on the word "ra" (sun in Maori)

And the move is repeated again on the other arm. After this, the move is repeated, but this time only slapping the elbow once on both arms

"Upane, Kaupane" One arm is raised at right angles while the other is horizontal under the chest

"A upa ne ne ka upa ne": One arm is bent at the elbow, while the other slaps the exposed elbow two twice

"Whiti te ra" The arms are raised once again with the head looking to the sky

And the Haka is famously finished with a jump, the arms raised and a very loud "Heeeee"