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144 p. : ill. (some col.), ports Previous ed. : Hodder Moa Beckett, 2001 Summary: Begins with the origins in the mists of time and looks at the haka's place in legend and in the early Maori world, and the observations of it by the first European explorers, missionaries and settlers. It discusses the various haka types, the roles of men and women, and how the well-known 'Ka Mate!' haka has been used in war, sport and politics