Namie Amuro's Coke Ad Offends New Zealand's Maori Clan

The Japanese Coca-Cola commercial featuring JPOP star Namie Amuro we reported on earlier has offended the Ngati Toa tribe, the traditional custodians of the Ka Mate Haka dance, which was performed in the ad. It seems that they were not happy with Amuro's adaptation of the dance, which was traditionally performed prior to battle in preparation for war.

Te Ariki Wi Neera, a spokesman for the tribe, told the New Zealand Herald that the ad "sounds like crap."

''We told them if they wanted to use Ka Mate they needed to talk to us first,'' he said. ''They declined to engage when they saw we were serious about protecting it.''

JapanToday reports that officials from both New Zealand Rugby Union and Coca-Cola Amatil will be making inquiries into the commercial. You can check out the 30-second commercial clip after the jump.