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Watch: Joyful 18-month-old toddler learns how to do the Māori haka dance

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53% Informative

The haka is a Mori tradition that originated as a war dance.

In late 2024 , New Zealand wife and mum Hope Lawrence uploaded a video of her 18-month-old practicing the haka with his dad.

The video has over 53 million views, 7.1 million likes, and more than 53 K comments.

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38

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37

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informal

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English

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48

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