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August 21st, 2009

Live Haka on twitter (Twaka)
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 3:22 pm
Press Release: Belinda Jackson 

An online Haka may sound strange but the kiwi spirit is now embracing the social media world. Currently around 50 participants on twitter and Facebook have put their hand up to take part in this unique event which can potentially reach hundreds of thousands of people. Stuart Smith of Torea Wines in Marlborough is leading the Haka and has been overwhelmed by the interest. People are taking part from all over the world including Israel, England, Japan, Australia, Thailand and Bulgaria.

 
On Friday 31st of July the world’s first “Twaka” (a haka on twitter) was introduced to celebrate the end of Maori Language week. The response was fantastic – it brought people together and cemented new friendships with people from as far afield as Japan taking part. This Saturday the 22nd of August at midday there will be another one in readiness for the All Blacks test. It’s simple – all you need to do is update your status with the Haka on your twitter and/or Facebook profiles. Torea will lead again through our following on twitter (http://twitter.com/Toreawines) and through our Fan Page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/ToreaWines/134591400201?ref=ts).
Let’s get in behind the All Blacks.

Here is how it works: Starting at Midday (NZST) and running up to the game this Saturday, 22nd of August, post the Haka on twitter and Facebook.

Torea’s lead will be:
Twaka “Ringa pakia – Uma tiraha – Turi whatia – Hope whai ake – Waewae takahia – kia kino”

And then during the afternoon we can all tweet each verse below on twitter and/or post the entire three verses on Facebook:
1) Twaka “Ka mate! Ka mate! – Ka ora! Ka ora! – Ka mate! Ka mate! – Ka ora! Ka ora!”
2) Twaka “Tenei Te Tangata Puhuru huru – Nana nei tiki mai – Whakawhiti te ra”
3) Twaka “A upa ne ka up ane – Upane, Kaupane – Whiti te ra”

For Facebook:
Twaka”Ka mate! Ka mate! – Ka ora! Ka ora! – Ka mate! Ka mate! – Ka ora! Ka ora!”
“Tenei Te Tangata Puhuru huru – Nana nei tiki mai – Whakawhiti te ra”
“A upa ne ka up ane – Upane, Kaupane – Whiti te ra”

You never know, we could turn it into a pre All Blacks game ritual during the World Cup!

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