#haka #newzealand Haka at a funeral is a powerful Māori ceremonial tribute (often called haka tangi) used to express deep love, grief, and respect for the deceased while honoring their mana (prestige). It serves as a final, intense farewell that transforms pain into strength, uniting mourners and keeping the departed's memory alive.

Receiving my moko kauae went beyond the physical, it was sacred, a reclamation of self, guided by my tūpuna, and a long-held dream finally brought into reality✨🖤 #māori #mokokauae