Teenager Performs Haka to Honor Mom's Graduation Day

[@just_kos99]

What a great way to honor one's mother, and one's Maori heritage. Had tears in my eyes! What a great son, and congrats to his Mom on graduating!

[@dropletmagoo]

Its so wonderful to hear the other people joining in and making his voice louder. They also didn't know the people that joined in, which makes it so much more amazing

[@tlock77]

How do you know? How do you know it wasn't planned that way? TO make his voice louder. That's beautiful too. 🥲 A community of love & displaying heritage. I LOVED It!

[@dropletmagoo]

@tlock77 the family posted about this, i just took what they said. but if you're talking spiritual, then maybe lol

[@tlock77]

@@dropletmagoo Oh! 😀 Where did they post it?

[@AnneAlready]

@@tlock77 It says in the video description. x

[@tlock77]

@AnneAlready Oh, no I meant what if those involved planned to surprise the family! ☺️ But yeah, either way this is lovely!

[@wonderwonder30]

What a badass way to honor his mother! I had tears in my eyes.

[@julee5071]

His mom made him proud and in turn, he made his mom proud. Hope their legacy runs strong.

[@semirrahge]

Incredible performance! His boldness and passion serves him well and speaks volumes about his family life. It made a little tear come to my eye from the badassery!

[@sebastianmorales3451]

Well said 🙌🏽

[@boondocksdragon8959]

Proud mama, proud son! Love and Light to you both! Congratulations, Mama. 🥰

[@up.northbro]

Proud of u young man takes alot of mana to stand by urself and do that

[@cymtastique]

They're very proud of each other! It's beautiful.😄

[@ld5stareagle521]

I don't know what's to say it's powerful message and the strength of son voice it's mom you're a hero for your son that what him showing you love and appreciation for your love towards your son the performance is 😍 lovely.

[@SounderMom31]

That was so special to watch. Thank you young man for not just honoring your mom but also you heritage. You had me in tears. I’m convinced you will make it very far in life. You already are a special young man. Oh and let’s not forget. Congratulations to your mom. 😊Sending greetings and love from Germany ❤

[@icalotdonthide2646]

Good job mama, a fine son indeed.

[@ernestdy6834]

Wow, proud of you and your parents. Send waves in my body watching it. Hold on to what you have, the future looks bright 🌞

[@sprawlingman8277]

This is what makes me really proud to be a New Zealander.

[@sprawlingman8277]

@@andrearichardson6426 A Haka is a traditional Maori dance. Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Hence, New Zealander, from New Zealand, like an American is from America. The Haka is used for a greeting, a challenge, or a sign of deep respect as the son was conveying to his mother. That's what made it so poignant.

[@peterwinkelmann9114]

Was just thinking the same thing

[@snoodyposh8teenwheelingtv493]

It was at the very end that I realized IT WAS THE MOTHER’S GRADUATION!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 lawdddd these son’s of ours are the closest thing to God on earth🥹😫

[@loveya.5255]

Ok! Baby Boy, don't play about his mother. I absolutely loved this.

[@kokeylanay6918]

I felt that, all their ancestors were proud ALL OF THEM!!!❤

[@deensta745]

love seeing strong families. 🌍🌎🌏

[@tlock77]

Right! 💫

[@miepierre6307]

He gives the love back to Mom

[@miechellebuchanan3559]

I loved it! You could feel the emotions and love for her accomplishment!❤

[@krazykitty5750]

What a wonderful man to do this to honor for his mom!! Love that he is keeping his heritage alive!! Thank you young man!!❤❤😊

[@laurell7152]

Congratulations to momma! 💐👩🏽‍🎓💐👩🏽‍🎓💐

[@ewanglawrence832]

You do Haka with a lot of Passion. Love watching it. From Cameroon

[@prettyrabbit42]

Congratulations mom I’m proud of your son

[@marethbirmingham-gillespie6553]

How beautiful, awesome tribute to his mother. I am in tears of happiness

[@tlock77]

Can you imagine your son not only displaying his heritage this way but *Loving You* this much?! 🥲 It's SO beautiful.

[@Patriciasworld]

Gives me chills!!! I love this❤

[@dlynnmcgregor4244]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Son! Mom has a wonderful day. Thank you.❤

[@patriciacurtisostler7765]

❤you have made so many people happy, your a great son...you totally lifted my spirits, know that many wish you lots of love and happiness

[@gloria-pk2pk]

Filled my eyes with tears. Amazing and powerful❤

[@anaalvarez3707]

Not my culture, yet I had tears. I have great appreciation for such, especially the honoring of one’s mother….🌎☀️

[@Danette8206]

Go off then young man!!

[@rafflesssadiss8182]

Awesome. Congratulations.

[@PuddinfrGoodwill]

That was dope…not sure what their culture is but you can still tell he put a lot of love thought n practice into it for his mother. What an awesome young man. She should be extremely proud!! ❤❤🎉🎉

[@julieahern4440]

What an amazing young man!❤

[@miepierre6307]

Good job son

[@kaydee5321]

This is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@favelamaricruz]

Love this! Amazing, kid 👍🏼

[@anitabrewer7834]

So proud of him!!❤❤❤❤

[@mistahanansi2264]

It’s basically an interpretive dance, except the thing that you’re interpreting, is sheer BADASSERY. ✊🏾

[@AbhayAnandBhave]

She raised him perfectly

[@omarD12]

Mexican here, living as an illegal immigrant in the US. Went through the proper channels to get a visa, when I do get it, first place Im visiting (after visiting my family in Mexico) is New Zealand. Grew up watching the All Blacks play lead me on this massive culture interest in New Zealand. I want to visit so bad!!

[@shonnapomonasixps5579]

Love it from California love

[@jessicabland6134]

I'm a white American but I love things like language and culture.. I'm multilingual all that good stuff.. but Haka has always stopped me dead in my tracks. I've watched this video probably 30 times now because I've read about how important this performance is. That last "HEI".. that's no teenage boy. That's a MAN. A man that loves his mom more that we could ever understand

[@wisemenstillseekhim3114]

That's awesome!!!

[@shantubesha]

I liked the way he walked of after he finished. Like nothing to see here guys.❤

[@AnneAlready]

People break out in Haka at all kinds of ceremonies in NZ, some completely spontaneous. It always gives you chills to be there.

[@immy829]

I can't keep watching these. I burst into tears as soon as the video starts

[@mc0311grunt]

For the rest of her life, this is the best gift she will ever receive. So beautiful

[@ER-uy7ct]

I love that he is showing so much respect and love for his mother.

[@theoracle_official]

This is such a beautiful moment! I

[@artworksphotography4682]

A great son🎉🎉🎉

[@PieterBreda]

Absolutely great that a Maori tradition has become a tradition for all inhabitants

[@PlanetOfTheAztecs]

It's been forced due to colonization by the wypipo.

[@lawa7983]

❤❤❤❤ congratulations to his mom and her success in graduating.

[@jonifuson4723]

I wish I could raise my daughter in this culture

[@ourpeople-g7r]

Why? Do you want her to become a ram-raider?

[@MaxisaBandKid]

This makes me proud to be a New Zealander even though I'm Amerixan

[@giggles1219]

THAT'S RIGHT! 👍🏽👏🏽💪🏼🕺🏽

[@marnitacoble4434]

Love it. Keep coming back to watch it

[@fanniechaney2266]

This sooo Absolutely Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@LevincePeeples-uw7xz]

Wow!!...Congratulations ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sean-dm6zt]

Beautiful and powerful culture

[@nativempress]

That was beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. 🥹🥰

[@ShilohMarley]

Simply amazing!!!

[@johnnypham6095]

if I was this kid's parents, I'll be ugly crying. the mother raised her boy right

[@MoonLitFRANK]

😢Beautiful

[@wiremudavies7204]

The Man lil Homie!..💯 Tautoko that Haka!..Your Mum will be proud

[@helenfoshee1204]

Beautiful.

[@tlock77]

I definitely had to hold back some major tears on this one!

[@amberivey1311]

Beautiful, I'm not crying ur crying ❤❤❤❤

[@texanguy7181]

I can feel the love

[@ContentArchaeology-vv7dl]

Love this the young and done is mam proud just as much as he was proud of her ❤

[@zairyaguirre485]

That was so beautiful 🎉😢❤❤

[@rubythetiger4519]

Beautiful

[@evelynswinton615]

Congratulations

[@MrDeeporaj]

This is so beautiful

[@renecollins72]

This is beautiful ♥️♥️

[@ceureinsussannaemmanuel8425]

The one proud son ❤

[@satona8334]

🙏🏾❤❤❤

[@daddynoobs4371]

❤

[@cliveivanmercado5214]

Can somebody please link me the lyrics for this Haka? :)

[@kristalcornwell]

Good Boy (man)

[@eaman304]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍

[@lynnblack4464]

Amazing 💯💯💯💯

[@captain-ki9hh]

I'm not even an Australian or this particular part of the world, but why am I getting emotional! Maybe its just HUMAN!

[@me-dc8pj]

This is new zealand not Australia

[@Libbyerality]

💜

[@hkinley55]

❤❤❤❤

[@yanna1993]

Chills❤

[@nature0010]

So adorable 😍

[@naomitee2118]

Can someone please send me the words to this ❤ very beautiful I am Samoan but I want my boys to do this for my daughters graduation

[@rocitydon7684]

IM NOT CRYING. I WAS JUST CUTTING ONIONS 😭😭😭

[@bazilhurling888]

Wow this is powerful

[@virgolove4ever701]

Wooow so cultural. 💯💝

[@Teeco10]

Why tf am I crying bro

[@ainzstainton9766]

mean my brooo ❤❤

[@ourpeople-g7r]

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[@haniyalivingston9345]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lylytorrence4890]

Bravo

[@ryanawilson8549]

Mom win

[@rhondapowell-sargeant]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@AnandaAtHome]

🤟🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰🥰🥰

[@THE48LAWS]

Put on lil one!

[@RainbowJoJo]

👏👏👏👏👏🥰

[@BoWeava]

🙏🏻🔥💜🔥🙏🏻