Hiwa Crew, a Maori performance group from Wellington, performs at the New Zealand Residence in Seoul, Thursday evening, as part of New Zealand Culture Night festivities hosted by New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet. Through powerful traditional haka (dance), waiata (music) and kapa haka (group dance) performances, the group showcases Maori values of ancestry, community, resilience and connection to the land of Aotearoa. The event also highlights the cultural similarities between Maori and Korean traditions, including respect for elders, hospitality, and strong ties to family and community. Korea Times photo by Anna J. Park

Foreign AffairsPHOTONew Zealand celebrates Maori heritage in SeoulListenListenText SizePrintByAnna J. ParkPublishedMay 8, 2026 3:24 pmKSTUpdatedMay 8, 2026 4:03 pmKSTHiwa Crew, a Maori performance group from Wellington, performs at the New Zealand Residence in Seoul, Thursday evening, as part of New Zealand Culture Night festivities hosted by New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet. Through powerful traditional haka (dance), waiata (music) and kapa haka (group dance) performances, the group showcases Maori values of ancestry, community, resilience and connection to the land of Aotearoa. The event also highlights the cultural similarities between Maori and Korean traditions, including respect for elders, hospitality, and strong ties to family and community. Korea Times photo by Anna J. Park

Foreign AffairsPHOTONew Zealand celebrates Maori heritage in SeoulListenListenText SizePrintByAnna J. ParkPublishedMay 8, 2026 3:24 pmKSTUpdatedMay 8, 2026 4:03 pmKST

ByAnna J. ParkPublishedMay 8, 2026 3:24 pmKSTUpdatedMay 8, 2026 4:03 pmKST

Source: Korea Times News