This painting by English artist George French Angas of a haka at Ōhinemutu, on the shore of Lake Rotorua, is based on an 1844 drawing by Joseph Merrett. It shows a group of naked warriors raising weapons in a haka posture. These haka developed co-ordination and fitness, and prepared warriors psychologically for imminent battle.
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Artwork by George French Angas
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