New Zealand indigenous people welcomed Narendra Modi with haka dance

⭕ Indigenous New Zealanders welcomed Indian Prime Minister with "Haka" dance

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, received a special welcome featuring a traditional "Haka" dance performance by the Maori people, indigenous New Zealanders, during his first visit to New Zealand by an Indian Prime Minister in the past four decades. This ceremonial dance, which symbolizes identity, power, respect, and solidarity in Maori culture, is considered one of New Zealand's most recognized traditions on the global stage. Modi's visit to Auckland aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, during which India and New Zealand elevated their relationship to the level of "strategic partnership." The two countries also emphasized increasing cooperation in the fields of security, maritime affairs, and the Indo-Pacific region.