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In Episode 4, we discuss the power of singing. Singing isn’t judged in its full entirety in competitive haka, with the exception, of course, of the choral item. The vocal element is key to any powerful haka performance – but is there adequate recognition of vocal prowess?
Our group of kaikōrero share their whakaaro on this issue.