Dad teaching his child the Haka goes viral on TikTok

A TikTok video of a dad teaching his child the Haka is making waves online, and it’s easy to see why. Posted by his wife, @hopeylawrence, the clip shows the father patiently guiding his little one through the powerful moves of the traditional Māori dance, the Haka. It creates a moment that’s equal parts intense, adorable, and deeply meaningful. And it’s racked up nearly 60 million views in the process.

@hopeylawrence Teach them the way young 😍 Keep our culture going #haka #maoritok #fyp #hakawithdad #maori #aotearoa #newzealand #maoritiktok #culture #pukana #kamate #parliament #toitutetiriti #dad #standtall #tamariki ♬ original sound – Hope Lawrence