Performance The "Ka Mate" haka generally opens with a set of five preparatory instructions s houted by the leader,

before the whole team joins in: "Ka Mate" Leader: Ringa pakia! Uma tiraha! Turi whatia! Hope whai ake! Waewae takahia kia kino! Leader: Ka mate, ka mate Team: Ka ora' Ka ora' Leader: Ka mate, ka mate Team: Ka ora Ka ora " All: Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra me A Upane! Ka Upane! Upane Kaupane" Whiti te ra,! Hi!

Slap the hands against the thighs! Puff out the chest. Bend the knees! Let the hips follow! Stomp the feet as hard as you can!

I die, I die, I live, I live I die, I die, I live, I live, This is the hairy man ...Who caused the sun to shine again for Up the ladder, Up the ladder Up to the top The sun shines! Rise!