This is the touching moment when an 11-year-old child did a haka in memory of his late great-grandmother.

Zoe Gifkins, 32, of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, captured the moment her son Jahrell burst into tears while leading the haka in memory of his great-grandmother Ann Tiki.

Ann Tiki’s body was returned home for the first part of her funeral, and the heartbreaking event was videotaped.

The haka was part of a traditional funeral in which departed family members are taken home for three days before being buried.

Jahrell’s haka is one of four that were done that day, each to signal the transition from one stage of the celebration to the next.

This one signaled the casket’s opening. Jahrell was chosen to lead the Haka because of his commanding voice.

‘I told him that he should lead the Haka, and of course he said yes, he likes the spotlight,’Zoe revealed.

It was so touching that I still cry when I see it.’ He taught his cousins the Haka the next day because they had distinct Hakas.’

‘There was just so much emotion in that moment’ she remarked,’ you can feel it in his face.’

‘He’s a really nice guy, but he has ADHD, so he may be a little hyper, but performing and listening to music like this is his coping mechanism, it’s what calms him down.’

Ann was an incredible woman; she was a touch grouchy, but she was a really lovely person; she was a hard worker, and she just grew exhausted.’