PSYCHOLOGICAL WEAPONS

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Interesting stuff, Barry.

Those Maoris especially, and their hakas---although I did hear that the haka was originally performed as a tribute of thanks.

I was aware that during the highland uprising in the 1700's the pipes were classified as "an instrument of war", but I always thought that the highland pipes were primarily a peaceful instrument.

Could I ask where you learnt that the highland pipes were originally a weapon?

Thanks.

As an inhabitant of NewZealand (home of the Maori), thought I had better get involved here. To save loads of copying on my part, and speculation on the part of Forum Members, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haka (or just GOOGLE the word Haka) where various aspects of the Haka are described.
Stuart