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Red carpets may have Rebekka Armstrong Archivesa reputation for being exclusive, glamorous affairs, but they aren't always as exciting as they sound.

Ultimately it's just a bunch of people in fancy clothes walking slowly along a road, right?

SEE ALSO: 'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa challenges Jimmy Fallon to some casual trident throwing

Well, not always. Not when Jason Momoa is involved.

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Wednesday night marked the premiere of Aquamanin Los Angeles. And rather than just a simple, pose-for-photos-and-say-hi-to-fans type affair, this premiere had one key difference...

Yep: midway through the event, Jason Momoa suddenly stripped down to his vest to lead a haka, which included his two children and New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison, who plays his father in the movie and has Māori ancestors. In Māori culture, the haka is a traditional dance.

The performance lasted over two minutes, and involved the Hawaiian actor smashing his golden trident in half over his knee.

Yikes. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

That's certainly one way to make a red carpet more memorable.

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