The most famous war chant in world sport, composed by Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha c.1820. Performed before every All Blacks Test — a taonga (treasure) shared with the world.
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Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru, Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā, Ā, upane! Ka upane! Ā, upane! Ka upane! Whiti te rā! Hī! (Translation: 'Tis death! 'Tis death! 'Tis life! 'Tis life! This is the hairy man who caused the sun to shine again on me! Up the ladder, up to the top! The sun shines!)
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