Performance The "Ka Mate" haka generally opens with a set of five preparatory instructions shouted 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! 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!

Leader: Ka mate, ka mate I die, I die,

Team: Ka ora' Ka ora' I live, I live

Leader: Ka mate, ka mate I die, I die,

Team:

Ka ora Ka ora "

I live, I live,

All: Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru This is the hairy man

Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra ...Who caused the sun to shine again for me A Upane! Ka Upane! Upane Kaupane" Whiti te ra,! Hi! Up the ladder, Up the ladder Up to the top The sun shines! Rise!