(CNN) — A distinctly Kiwi wedding surprise went down a storm — and not just at the reception. Wedding guests performed a haka, or traditional Maori war dance, at the reception of Aaliyah and Benjamin ...

Jackson Tamaariki showed off his proud Maori heritage in a passionate and moving haka performance during his wedding in New Zealand. In a video posted to YouTube, the groom performed the powerful ...

A distinctly Kiwi wedding surprise went down a storm – and not just at the reception. Wedding guests performed a haka, or traditional Maori war dance, at the reception of Aaliyah and Benjamin ...

A series of chants, grunts and stomps from some wedding guests, along with chest thumps and tongue wagging, recently drove one New Zealand bride to tears. It also prompted her and the groom to join ...

According to the official tourism website of New Zealand, the haka is a ceremonial Māori war dance or challenge, usually performed in a group to represent a display of a tribe’s pride, strength and ...

The clip has been watched more than 22 million times on Facebook I’d rather have this performed at my wedding than “Pachelbel’s Canon.” A haka is a traditional war dance performed by different ...

Jackson Tamaariki showed off his proud Maori heritage in a passionate and moving haka performance during his wedding in New Zealand. In a video posted to YouTube, the groom performed the powerful ...