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| Wedding haka video: Emotional Maori tribute reduces bride to tears | |
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| A video of a wedding haka that moved a New Zealand bride to tears has been watched more than 15 million times since it was posted on Facebook. | |
| Aaliya and Benjamin Armstrong married in Auckland last week and were blown away by a performance of the traditional Maori dance at their wedding reception by the groomsmen and guests. | |
| So moved by the passionate display were the couple that they joined in themselves, with Mrs Armstrong left in tears after the performance. | |
| The video ends with the couple hugging the dancers. | |
| Westone Productions Limited | Westone Productions Limited |
| Mrs Armstrong told the BBC that the haka was a sign of respect from her husband’s family. | Mrs Armstrong told the BBC that the haka was a sign of respect from her husband’s family. |
| “I wasn't planning on jumping in until one bridesmaid did,” she said. | “I wasn't planning on jumping in until one bridesmaid did,” she said. |
| “I felt the need to show love and respect back. I was really blown away. | “I felt the need to show love and respect back. I was really blown away. |
| “Ben is a Maori, he is probably more Maori than I am. | “Ben is a Maori, he is probably more Maori than I am. |
| “Because he has fair skin, some people have been saying on social media that 'he'd better not hurt the bride', but they're actually his family.” | “Because he has fair skin, some people have been saying on social media that 'he'd better not hurt the bride', but they're actually his family.” |
| The newlyweds were taken by surprise again when a film of the dance posted on Facebook was watched millions of time. | The newlyweds were taken by surprise again when a film of the dance posted on Facebook was watched millions of time. |
| “Yesterday afternoon I left my phone alone for about five minutes and I had so many notifications,” Mrs Armstrong said. | “Yesterday afternoon I left my phone alone for about five minutes and I had so many notifications,” Mrs Armstrong said. |
| The haka is the traditional ancestral dance of the Maori people of New Zealand. | The haka is the traditional ancestral dance of the Maori people of New Zealand. |
| It is performed by a group and characterised by its vigorous movements, stamping of feet, and accompanying shouted chants. | It is performed by a group and characterised by its vigorous movements, stamping of feet, and accompanying shouted chants. |