article_snippet: these are just a few of the things spectators will see during the elaborate performances of the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival.
article_snippet: Every two years, thousands of traditional Maori performers come together to showcase thousands of traditional Maori performers talents at the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival .
article_snippet: From March 4 through March 8, thousands of kapa haka performers will perform in a culmination of years of passionate commitment, dedication and hard work.
article_snippet: An integral part of each performance is the poi demonstration, as seen here by the Te Kapa Haka o
article_snippet: Kapa haka teams must perform six disciplines within Kapa haka teams piece: whakaeke (a choreographed entry), moteatea (a traditional chant), poi (a demonstration of a light ball swung on the end of a rope), waiata-a-ringa (an action song), haka and whakawatea (exit).
article_snippet: Kapa haka teams must perform six disciplines during Kapa haka teams piece, including a choreographed entry, a traditional chant and an action song .
article_snippet: Another important part of the traditional Maori war dance is poi: a demonstration of a light ball swung on the end of a rope .