These Ngāti Tūwharetoa men perform the peruperu, a war dance with weapons. At the right moment all the warriors would leap in the air in unison, which is an awesome sight designed to put fear into the enemy.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Railways Collection (PAColl-5167)
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19 October 2015
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