It's already difficult when you're living far away from home, and the news of someone close passing away and not being able to make it, is a pain only who's experienced that understand.
A video of a group of Americans performing a specially learnt haka for their mate has gone viral on TikTok.
Jarom Ngakuru, a tane Maori living in America shared the emotional moment getting us all teary eyed.
Jarom's American friends taught themselves the haka in secret within just one day. 24 hours later, the group performed it for Jarom because he couldn't make it home for his nan's tangi (funeral).
"Hardest part about living in America is that we live so far away. I couldnt make it home for my nans funeral and i was BROKEN! so my boys at work learned the haka without me knowing and brought home to me🏠 ," Jarom captioned the post.
People from Aotearoa and beyond have been extremely touched by this special video.
"True, non-toxic masculinity allows men to grieve and mourn and hug the heck outta each other. Left me in tears. Condolences from your Aussie cuzzies," one wrote.
"You know it's a good haka when it makes you emotional. You have some awesome American whanau right there," another wrote.
"This shows how loved you are over in the States by your workmates. The effort and time they put in to learn and bring home to you 😭😭😭 so cool bro 🥺🩷" a third wrote.
