<div><p>The Haka is an impressive traditional war dance performed by the Maori people of New Zealand. The impressive posture dance is performed by a group of warriors who stomp vigorously and gesture fiercely along to the rhythmic shouting chants that accompany the challenge.</p><p>The War Haka were performed by warriors before battle to proclaim their strength and intimidate the opposition. In other circumstances, it is performed to welcome distinguished guests, acknowledge a great achievement, occasion or funeral. </p><div><figure><a href="http://mediazink.com/haka-all-blacks-war-dance/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_550px.png 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_650px.png 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_750px.png 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_850px.png 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_950px.png 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_1050px.png 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/2016-02-29_0801_GH_content_1150px.png 1150w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://mediazink.com/haka-all-blacks-war-dance/" target="_blank">MediaZink</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/herea.winitana" target="_blank">Herea Winitana</a> from Totorua, New Zealand (<em>Aotearoa</em>) posted a video of baby Atutahi performing the haka. This adorable little one, who has only just turned two years old, has stolen over 13 million hearts with his fierce performances. </p><p>Watch them below!</p><amp-iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" layout="responsive" frameborder="0" height="9" width="16" src="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1456365.html"></amp-iframe><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><amp-facebook data-href="https://www.facebook.com/MaoriWorldwide/videos/1703278623023380" layout="responsive" height="600" width="640"></amp-facebook></div><p>[h/t <a href="http://mashable.com/2017/05/02/maori-haka-baby-warrior/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link#ggmckVMspkqS" target="_blank">Mashable</a> / <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4463048/Adorable-toddler-turns-fearsome-Maori-warrior.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>]</p></div>