Kelston Boys’ High School perform a massive haka in honour of the new Maori carving on campus
I live for this
This is the first recording of a Haka I’ve seen that manages to capture even a fraction of the true energy of it. And it’s because there’s so many of them that those boys would have been shaking the ground.
Seeing these boys in their modern uniforms and jackets and backpacks that say NIKE, participating in this ancient ritual, really just drives home what people mean when they say “I am not a costume.” The clothes here are not important. The energy and participation are important.
I keep three wishes ready, Lest I should chance to meet, Any day a fairy Coming down the street. I’d hate to have stammer, Or have to think them out, For it’s very hard to think things up When a fairy is about. And I’d hate to lose my wishes, For fairies fly away, And perhaps I’d never chance On any other day. So I keep three wishes ready, Lest I should chance to meet, Any day a fairy Coming down the street.
When I became a Doctor I swore an oath to do no harm, and I have just killed a man! I’m not doing that again. I became a doctor to save lives, not take them.
The father’s artistic talent is clearly on display here, but I’m actually really impressed with this kid’s wild imagination. Many of his drawings are both conceptually unique and coherent.
