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  • tūtū waewae

    (noun) a type of haka in which the men are armed and jump up and down. Performed by the war party before going into battle, in front of elders and experienced warriors who judged by their performance whether they were ready to go into battle. Also called tūtū ngārahu, tūtū ngārehu and whakatū waewae. See also whakatū waewae, tū waewae, tūtū ngārahu, ngārahu, ngārehu.

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