How do you feel about mixing two religious ceremonies into one wedding? Share your opinions and experiences with us below!

@clod8

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone blends traditions because we all have different backgrounds and influences at this point. The only thing that really matters is love

@kaywatson6505

2 жыл бұрын

Two shall be as one. The ceremonial incorporation of both heritages being brought into the marriage is a powerful acknowledgement.

@JATP-wp6eh

Жыл бұрын

@@kaywatson6505 sadly it won’t pass on to the kids. I’m mixed race. And it sucks. I’m white when im in the Philippines. And im Filipino with Americans. People would always ask me at school in California, “who is that old white guy that picks you up?”

@betc293

Жыл бұрын

@@JATP-wp6eh that's not always the case but I will say as a mixed kid that identity acceptance is a journey.

New Zealand is by far the only country (to my knowledge) that I have seen embrace its indigenous roots despite colonialism attempting to take over

@Heyu7her3

4 жыл бұрын

How are we defining indigenous? How are we defining colonialism? Because countries in Africa, Central/South America, Asia, etc all embrace the ethnicities/cultures that make them.

@iceprincessreyes72

4 жыл бұрын

Heyu7her3 in a sense where they have decided to embrace their indigenous roots, rather compared to a country like the U.S. where throughout history, colonialism has decided to bury the indigenous culture and act like its nbd

@keamahia6413

4 жыл бұрын

@@iceprincessreyes72 Doing the haka is not embracing a culture lol. They tolerate us, nothing more nothing less.

@vytae9

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah because Maories stood their ground and are nobody to fuck with They are MASSIVE and know how to fight and had more of a nation compared to australian aboriginies

@keahithefieryone8513

3 жыл бұрын

@@iceprincessreyes72 soooo are you speaking for Hawaii?

Māori culture is incredible.

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+cassandraellen We agree!

Kiwi here! My cousins did a haka for my husband and I on our wedding day. Beautiful, strong, and moving.

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+seizeandfumble That's amazing!!

I CANNOT be the only one that cried during the haka This is so beautiful

@minta1574

5 жыл бұрын

Levio4life As a North African woman I absolutely and unexpectedly shed a tear watching the haka. It’s is simply beautiful and enchanting ❤️

@heywaitMarlee

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen some before that have legit made me cry. This one did too.

I cry every time I watch a Haka. So beautiful

Beautiful I love the Haka traditions and seeing it being included in their wedding was lovely. God bless your union.

thank you for adding those little language tips. really helped understand the experience. beautiful!!!! many years of happiness to them.

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+agentlzzy35 We're so glad you appreciate the details!

This video was gorgeous. Usually when I watch internationally produced videos on Maori culture, you can tell they barely did any research and I find myself picking their 'facts' apart but you clearly did your research and everything is shown so beautifully and respectfully.

I was born in NY Manhattan, NY, USA and posted to work in Auckland NZ some years ago. Fast forward--I would not surrender my NZ citizen for the world and so lucky to have moved here. It's moments like this emotional wedding video, I count my blessings to have met and married a beautiful Irish Maori woman and now have three wonderful children. With gratitude, I get to be part of their amazing national identity and experience their incredible living culture. x x

My sister in law got married at Stoneridge Estate in Queenstown, then got in a helicopter went to the top of some snow covered mountain and got photographs that money can’t buy. Honestly....oh. my. god. It is quite possibly one of the most BEAUTIFUL places on this planet. Every drunken iPhone photo I took looked like a professional shot, simply due to the amazing nature that is NZ. Truly magical. If anyone wants to do a destination wedding, seriously consider it because there is honestly nothing better.

@velvet123

5 жыл бұрын

NZ is my top place to go and explore. It's just gorgeous.

The Māori explanations were beautiful. Loved the Haka too.

“Our reception was in a wool shed” Yep, that’s a kiwi wedding.

Ive never seen this ever in my life, its great learning something new everyday!!! This tradition is beautiful❤

@SR-ou9gz

5 жыл бұрын

Hey fellow Army 💜

@user-lq6hd5bl7g

5 жыл бұрын

@@SR-ou9gz oh hey there💜💜💜👀

@_chileanyways_634

5 жыл бұрын

BTS makes me smile like an idiot UWU army

@user-lq6hd5bl7g

5 жыл бұрын

@@_chileanyways_634 👋💜

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+btsmakesmesmilelikeanidiot We're so glad you got something out of the video!

Makes me feel so proud to be a kiwi. I may not be Maori but I love seeing the culture represented and honored.

Always invokes strong emotions and so beautiful to watch. Never stop honoring your culture and its traditions, and keep passing it down through the generations. Bless you on your marriage!

Great. Now I have to move to New Zealand.

Beautiful, special, cultural wedding! I love New Zealand so much and this was lovely to learn about Maori traditions and see indigenous culture being honoured.

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+kyramioso29 We're so glad you checked out the video!

It’s emotional to watch this tradition... so beautiful!

Wow, so cool to see Aotearoa NZ Māori traditions included in an international video series 😍

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+natalien We're so glad it means something to you!

I get goosebumps every time I see the _haka_ performed. So beautiful.

I’m Canadian but every Haka I see makes me bawl like a baby!! So beautiful ❤️

Always been so fascinated by the Mauri culture. Thank you for this! 💚

@sophieparata1958

5 жыл бұрын

Hate to be one of THOSE assholes but 'Māori' xD lmao please don't hurt me I was just correcting the spelling I not trying to start any beef

@marianagy8065

5 жыл бұрын

Sophie Parata lmao was about say the same thing xD lol

@sophieparata1958

5 жыл бұрын

@@marianagy8065 Haha

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+annabutterflyy Thanks for checking out the video!

@sophieparata1958

5 жыл бұрын

@ Haha yeah, that was why I was like 'I don't want no beef'

This was in my timeline today (7/28/19). I am not Maori, but I swear seeing The Haka performed always stirs something within me. Brings tears to my eyes. Such power!! And they are a gorgeous couple!!💕💕💕💕

@Rotavegas1

3 жыл бұрын

its called "wairua" (spirit)

@northernsoutherngirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rotavegas1 thank you. So beautiful & powerful!!

I've never heard of this before and I'm just watching in AWE at how awesome these traditions are

I don't know the deeper meanings behind a haka, and even though it's not a part of my culture, I always get so emotional when watching one - to the point of tears. I love it. Such love.

@jennafarrell5783

4 жыл бұрын

Check out beats by Dre haka for a short breakdown

@jennafarrell5783

4 жыл бұрын

P.s your heart knows the deeper mean 🤗

Such a beautiful couple and a beautiful wedding! Wishing them all the best ❤️

By far the prettiest Maori lady I've ever seen to date.

Oh my heart. Love this. Touched my heart seeing the guys press their noses to one another. Just beautiful xx

Thanks for sharing our beautiful culture Refinery29

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+courtneyhammond Thanks for supporting us by watching! :)

Uplifting and beautiful! Thank you!

SO beautiful! and so so so well done Refinery! thank you for bringing light to amazing foreign things to people all around the world

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+carolinaelichalt We're so glad you enjoyed it! :)

This was beyond beautiful!

Great video. Also loved the doggo’s appearance. 🙂💕

So powerful and so emotional!

Beautiful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The groom hugging his groomsmen ♥️ we Stan healthy displays of masculinity

1:43 whoever she is, she has such a beautiful tattoo

New Zealand looks outstandingly beautiful 😭❤️ lovely couple, so interesting to see a part of Maori culture. Congratulations 💕

“It is a strong song with physical accents” What a succinct explanation

LOVE THIS!

They are hot , this is cool , the wedding was pretty asf

@metaverseplayer

4 жыл бұрын

Brie Williams 🌝 Noticed you commented on another Haka video. Must’ve binged which I have been doing too haha

This is so beautiful!!!!! Such a beautiful meaning

wow. so beautiful. such a wonderful culture. blessings to the families involved

I LOVE THIS SERIES ❤️❤️❤️

Wow this is beautiful!!!

So beautiful💙 love learning about other cultures

Kia ora, I'm from New Zealand and although I am not Maori I do embrace it as part of New Zealand culture and use different Maori words and phrases throughout the day as I teach little ones. This was truly beautiful and the aroha/love between the couple and their family/whanau and friends was very obvious and beautiful to see especially during the haka. Lets not forget that scenery though, makes me very proud to be a kiwi :)

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+ebateup That is so lovely! Thanks for leaving a positive comment.

This was so beautiful.

Awesome!

Thank you for sharing your wedding with us - amazing

this is so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye :')

Good looking couple. Beautiful wedding. Haka... moving

02:02 Oh my world! the view is stunning!

Beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful!

What a beautiful wedding and Couple.

This is beyonf beautiful and made me tear up a bit just seeing people standing on who they are and totally proud of their cultures. I am African and we where I come from we were brainwashed into white weddings and confetti. It's sad actually

Beautiful traditions!

Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love watching the Haka!

I wish you a great life,filled with love,health and happiness!!!! Keep up the tradition, because it is beautiful!!!!!!🤗😍❤ The wedding is simple, not for show,but to celebrate the union of two loving people. I absolutely adore it!!!!👍❤👏

Haka's always make me tear up. Congratulations to you both.

I love these traditions.

ITS TOTAL RESPECT FOR BOTH RELIGOUS ENTITIES

Cute!! Nice job on repping Maori the right way @refinery29 ! Usually videos about us and our home make me...uncomfortable. But this was just adorable!!

SO BEAUTIFUL💕💗💕

Beautiful culture and beautiful couple.

So much Beauty. So much meaning

Congratulations to you both. Live. love and laugh all your days. Blessed love. I love the natural aspect of your ceremony.

That was beautiful

Hell, it's not even my wedding and that Haka tribute made me teary.

Good Lord that wind! That's great.

If you watch Rugby you already know 🏉 🏈😊

@xylareihana695

5 жыл бұрын

Nnete Bontsibokae the best place to watch the haka is live! My fave place to watch is matatini. A national kapahaka competition. You will see both men and women perform competitively on stage and it is so ataahua (beautiful) 😍

Shes BEAUTIFUL

I love this series. It's such a great way to learn about different cultures.

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+deneanrowe We're so glad you're into it!!

So beautiful!

So cuteeeeee

Kaunis häät!

Aweeeeeee

Well I like it

I live in New Zealand

🙏🏼

I have played this alot now, and what's it called when you put heads together after called ??

@jennafarrell5783

4 жыл бұрын

"Hongi" sharing the breath of life

@callumevans9363

4 жыл бұрын

@@jennafarrell5783 . Thankyou

You’re both beautiful. Aloha

Lindos

Here are some powerful people.

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@leilanidavis8483

5 жыл бұрын

Jose Ortiz periodt

She's the sister of my basketball friend 💕❤️ 🤣

Is this a repost? I feel like I’ve watched this before

GREEN STONE IS TE WAI POUNAMU FOUND IN THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

The girl looks like Chrissy Teigen

@mikaela7757

5 жыл бұрын

Indi Jane I mean they’re both beautiful

Are they both Māori?

the dude on the far left in the thimbnail is so into it

@kaylamesser5733

5 жыл бұрын

He definitely was!! That was awesome:)

Hey

@refinery29

5 жыл бұрын

+itzmakayla Hello!

Its windy he

Wait...did you just say his iwi is Aotearoa? That's not an iwi. Am I missing something?

@tanegurnick5071

5 жыл бұрын

He said arawa which is based around rotorua. Same iwi as temuera Morrison. Te arawa is probably the best showcase of Maori

Irene???? 1:13

Change the title the haka history was 5seconds.

I’m from Monaco what’s this mean? I’m confused can someone explain this to me?

@PHlophe

5 жыл бұрын

Liyani Monaco = Monegasque, that's probably what he meant.

@sophieparata1958

5 жыл бұрын

What do you need explaining? Happy to help

@jennafarrell5783

4 жыл бұрын

Beats by Dre haka, short video about the meaning of haka