The body of a Kiwi soldier killed fighting in Ukraine thee years ago has finally been recovered and farewelled in an emotional ceremony.

Soldiers of the Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence International Legion performed a haka – a rhythmic Māori chant - to honour ...

Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honor a fallen New Zealand volunteer, as shown in a moving video captured on March 11.Dominic Abelen was killed in August 2022 while fighting in the east of ...

Tolkien's brothers-in-arms honoured him in a special way by performing a traditional Maori warrior chant known as the Haka. Dominic was born in the New Zealand city of Nelson, and has five brothers ...

It’s famous around the world as part of the pre-game ritual of the New Zealand All ... the culture of New Zealanders, especially Haka from Maori culture,” Naomi Sai Antiporta said.

Ukrainian troops paid a tribute to a killed New Zealand fighter by performing the haka dance next to his coffin.

On March 11, in Kyiv, they said goodbye to Dominic Abelen, with the call sign Tolkien, from the International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of the ...

According to Maori ethos, Tama-nui-to-ra, the Sun God, had two wives, Hine-raumati, the Summer maid, and Hine takurua, the Winter maid. The child born to him and Hine-raumati was Tane-rore, who is ...

A Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine has been honoured in an emotional ceremony, with soldiers performing a Haka in front of his ... feat of the proud son of the Maori people – a true warrior ...