A raw and emotional haka performed as a tribute at a 17-year-old's funeral last year has now gone around the world after being posted on YouTube.
Jarom Rihari, who was from Hamilton and was described as a much-loved son, brother and friend, died on June 29, 2017.
His death was reportedly a suspected suicide, according to online comments.
A video of a haka for Rihari at his tangi is now attracting comments from around the world after footage of the haka was posted to YouTube and Reddit.
![Jarom Rihari died in June and friends and family performed an emotional haka at his funeral.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OT3R7TLGQXFXHWD3X4PMEU4KI4.jpg?auth=270a75a27f6a167aabca8cf2576a6a8aa057f180afdb588465fdcfa1bf09a065&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)