[Cricket] Doing the haka if you’re not Maori will be banned in UK

Dick Head · Oct 23, 2021

Britain’s historic free trade deal with New Zealand includes a ban on culturally appropriating the haka dance often performed by the country’s sports teams.

The prime minister said the new deal will cut costs for exporters and open up the country’s job market to UK professionals.

During a Zoom call on Wednesday, Boris Johnson and his counterpart Jacinda Ardern agreed to its terms, which also include commitments from the UK to protect New Zealand’s iconic haka, Ka Mate.

Haka is a ceremonial dance in Māori culture – the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand.

The terms were agreed after a group of NHS nurses in West Devon performed an altered haka in facepaint while chanting about ‘destroying’ Covid-19 in April last year.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/22/doin...oure-not-maori-will-be-banned-in-uk-15468170/

MTSeagulls · Oct 23, 2021

Pathetic, in retaliation we should ban morris dancing if not English.

sparkie · Oct 23, 2021

MTSeagulls said:
Pathetic, in retaliation we should ban morris dancing if not English.

Lol. That would learn them.

Pevenseagull · Oct 23, 2021

'Historic' trade deal.

Jesus wept

So we can continue to swap white wine and lamb with a country the other side of the world? Amazing.

Knocky's Nose · Oct 23, 2021

Am i now banned from doing that face whilst having a particularly challenging "morning after a curry" dump, then?

clapham_gull · Oct 23, 2021

MTSeagulls said:
Pathetic, in retaliation we should ban morris dancing if not English.

Then hopefully ban Morris Dancing if English.

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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Oct 23, 2021

Knocky's Nose said:
Am i now banned from doing that face whilst having a particularly challenging "morning after a curry" dump, then?

No, just don't post it on social media this time.

Knocky's Nose · Oct 23, 2021

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
No, just don't post it on social media this time.

The dump, or the face? :moo:

nwgull · Oct 23, 2021

Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

BBassic · Oct 23, 2021

nwgull said:
Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

But then how will people become outraged?

Neville's Breakfast · Oct 23, 2021

Pevenseagull said:
'Historic' trade deal.

Jesus wept

So we can continue to swap white wine and lamb with a country the other side of the world? Amazing.

What’s the downside to having a trade deal with New Zealand (or anyone else) ? Ignore the Haka thing. It’s a headline grabbing cultural sensitivity we don’t understand. It’s not actually banned anyway in that there won’t be any consequences if you wake up one morning and decide to give it a go.

Dick Head · Oct 23, 2021

nwgull said:
Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

I liked the Morris dancing comment better than this one.

The aloof gatekeeper · Oct 23, 2021

The Haka should only be attempted by trained professionals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htCTWZqCMhQ

GT49er · Oct 23, 2021

nwgull said:
Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

Yes, but that might stop people using a headline to be outraged about Boris, wouldn't it? Reading full articles - it's just wrong...................

father_and_son · Oct 23, 2021

nwgull said:
Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

Would a professional rugby team count as commercial?

jimhigham · Oct 23, 2021

nwgull said:
Doing the Haka has not been banned. What’s been agree as part of this trade deal is that it won’t be used commercially by non-Maori organisations.

Sometimes it’s worth reading the articles.

Is the correct answer. The headline is the item used to whip up anger and the usual cries of “it’s political correctness gone mad”. The fine print (aka the facts) are much more mundane and not worth getting knickers twisted over.

Neville's Breakfast · Oct 23, 2021

father_and_son said:
Would a professional rugby team count as commercial?

You mean like the NZ Rugby team ? Now that would be amusing….

Doc Lynam · Oct 23, 2021

Someone tell Potter before kick off with City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZKkq5mlBwU

LamieRobertson · Oct 23, 2021

Doc Lynam said:
Someone tell Potter before kick off with City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZKkq5mlBwU

Pep was a bit hakad off about that

Pevenseagull · Oct 23, 2021

Neville's Breakfast said:
What’s the downside to having a trade deal with New Zealand (or anyone else) ? Ignore the Haka thing. It’s a headline grabbing cultural sensitivity we don’t understand. It’s not actually banned anyway in that there won’t be any consequences if you wake up one morning and decide to give it a go.

I shall continue to squat and slap my thighs.

And eat lamb and drink wine

(Not all at the same time)

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