In the Māori language, poi can mean the physical objects used by the dancers, the choreography itself, or the accompanying music.[1] In Maori culture, poi performance is usually practiced by women. Some legends indicate that it was first used by men to develop wrist flexibility for the use of hand weapons such as the club-like patu, mere, and kotiate,[2] but recent academic study has found no evidence to confirm this story.[3]Māori poi come in two forms: short, with strings equal to the length of the fingertips to the wrist; and long, with strings equal to the distance from fingertips to shoulder.[4][5] A performance includes storytelling and singing in conjunction with choreographed poi routines and is often presented alongside other disciplines, such as waiata a ringa, haka and titi torea (included in kapa haka performances). Poi feature in the 1980s hit song "Poi E".[6
no, poi is a hawaiian dish that is absolutely delicious.
Wasn't Maori the language which most/all of the words from the first generation of Bionicle were taken from?
Hawaii is too hot and humid :c
it's fruit based, so it's got a really smooth taste, and it's typically served warm. man i'm getting nostalgic thinking about it. :(
