Rugby World Cup 2011 | Opening Ceremony | Vid 1 of 4 (HQ)
THIS VIDEO IS PROPERTY OF TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND www.tvnz.co.nz – PROUD TO BE FROM NZ!!! Read on for the synopsis… [NOTE RE: COMMENTS: If you have nothing positive to say then don't say it. Any negative comments pertaining to any matters outside of the RWC or this video will be removed. Please keep it clean for younger audiences. Thank you.] SYNOPSIS: The first sequence begins with a representation of the Maori people of New Zealand’s beliefs around the Creation. The Call – (or known as a Karanga to Maori people) is an official welcome given by Maori women or a woman in this case. The Maori people believe that „a woman’s voice is a powerful thing…she is the giver of life. Her karanga calls us from the darkness of Te Po (the night) and takes us into Te Ao Marama (the world of light). Her energy unlocks the pulse of life. The karanga is enhanced by ‘moko’ patterns – the spiritually powerful tattoo designs shown as „vibrations of energy“ which are etched into the faces and bodies [and souls] of many Maori“ as is the mana (prestige and identity) that everyone is born with. The karanga was composed (with Taiaha Hawke) and given by Precious Clark. Her karakia (prayer) is to the chiefs and champions of Aotearoa (NZ) who sound the Pukaea (wooden trumpets) to gather together the people of the nation before extending the call to the rest of the world. The Karanga: [Translation from Tim Worrall] Karanga te po, karanga te ao, karanga nga hau e wawara mai e The darkness calls, the …
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AWESOME…..AWESOME…..AWESOME….the haka was mean……the whole opening was mean…..loveeeee it….
beautiful..i miss the world cup, can’t believe the buzz is over!! so proud to be a kiwi!! wish i saw this opening live..bring on England 2015
We enjoyed it
I think Eden Park can now be called the true House of Pain.
Grandiosa ceremonia
chur too much
Well done All Blacks, Go Bokke!
I loves the opening so proud to be a maori/Kiwi
@87DKing Congrats for the World Cup! You really deserved it. And many thanks for your invitation, but I’m 38 now and have a family over here.. So I’m a senior hobby player.
But to have some beers with you guys would really be nice!
All the best!
And keep on promoting Rugby all over the world!
Bye!
@6sheldon Theres lots of different haka’s through out New Zealand
@talkingoutyourbumow very nicely put and yes it fascinates me so much and gives ya a longing feeling to be a part of it all.. it;s just amazing
i bow down to thee hehe 
The best opening ceremony Ive ever seen! Well done NZ!!
@MyZelda23 It is not a song but a Karanga (or Call) of which I could barely make out, „E te iwi, Ko te ihi, kei te wehi, ko te mana o nga iwi e“ which basically means:
TO THE PEOPLE GATHERED HERE,
WE HOLD THE IHI (essential force, excitement, power, charm, personal magnetism),
THE WEHI (dread, fear, something awesome),
AND THE MANA (prestige, authority, control, power, influence, status, spiritual power, charisma – mana is a supernatural force in a person) OF THIS PEOPLE AND THIS LAND.
Anyone know the name of the song as the players enter the field? That dramatic music. Please
@talkingoutyourbumow I agree with you on this one.
You know we are like the only countrie with the biggest ammount of Maoris.
If you didn’t like how we did our poening ceremony. then please keep it to yourself.
This was a wonderful ceremony.
and Just because your countrie isn’t in the finals. No need to hate on our countrie.
Thanks
STFU commentators
The Maoriness of NZ is so unique. Too bad you don’t see that with the Aborigines in Australia or even the Native Indians in USA.
why cant the commentators shut their mouths
@6sheldon you haven’t seen many haka’s then, have ya?
This was extremley beautiful , word’s don’t even describe. I am extremley proud to be Maori it shows that our country is a sacred and beautiful place filled with culture and spirit , so to all the people who are putting us down get fucked and choke on barbie
what a weird haka
@IG88Aiscool Possibly becasue Maori is the indigenous culture of NZ? Do you travel all the way to NZ to experience european culture?
I am Maori and living in Dubai,finally got around to watching the opening and there is only one word to describe it „EPIC“,very proud New Zealander: )
I was at this ceremony, looks better on TV than at the game.