New Zealand rugby stars bring haka and fun to Hornstorf!

New Zealand rugby stars bring haka and fun to Hornstorf!

Hornstorf, Deutschland - in Hornstorf near Wismar is currently a nice thing. Three New Zealand Rugby professionals started training young talents on Friday. Under the direction of Troy Nathan, an experienced player and coach from New Zealand, 70 children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17 take part in the "Haka Rugby Global Elite Camp", which lasts until Sunday evening. The club Freiebeiter Wismar Rugby Club invites everyone interested in training. watch.

The trainers have made a lot of do something. They not only travel across Europe, but also across the large pond - with stations in New York, Chicago and Melbourne - to spread enthusiasm for rugby. They not only impart playful skills, but also essential values ​​such as discipline, tolerance and team spirit. However, only children with rugby experience who travel from all over northern Germany are eligible to participate.

cultural highlights: the Haka

A particularly exciting highlight of the camp will be the performance of the Haka dance, a traditional ritual of the Māori from New Zealand. The HAKA, which is often associated with the New Zealand Rugby national team, which all Blacks, is associated with, combines rhythmic movements, vocals and impressive facial expressions in order to convey the feeling of strength and common determination. This tradition goes back to the late 19th century, as the Reporting on the Haka . The All Blacks perform it before every game to show respect for their roots and express team spirit.

Did you know that there are different versions of the HAKA? For example "Ka Mate" and "Kapa o Pango", both of whom have different meanings and contexts. The HAKA is demonstrated not only in sports, but also at weddings, funerals and other important events, which underlines its cultural scope. The Māori are happy to integrate trained movements and vocals to express emotions such as in spite of, joy or grief, and this is very much appreciated at the camp.

look at the future

in the world of rugby is even more on the agenda. In the near future, the European Championships will be held in 7-series in Hamburg, and German men even have a little title chance. This event is particularly important in the context of the Olympic plans for Hamburg. In addition, the tender format of rugby, the so -called touch rugby, is enjoying growing popularity and serves to bring newcomers into play.

The return to the traditional playing styles and the introduction of gestures such as HAKA not only offers the players in Hornstorf, but also the audience a valuable cultural experience. Rugby is more than just a sport; It is an expression of community and identity.