Description

NZ Māori Poi Matariki Inspired

Children will enjoy learning a new aspect to the Māori culture with their set of two NZ Maori Poi Matariki Inspired.

This poi features a beautiful Matariki inspired starry-night sky fabric pattern, blue, white, and black woollen handle and quality workmanship. The ball has been firmly sewn in place to keep it together during vigorous treatment of kapa haka performance.

“POI” is the Maori word for “ball” on a cord.

The POI was used, many years ago, by the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand to increase their flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving coordination.

Wahine (female) dancers perform the Maori POI, a dance performed with balls attached to flax strings, swung rhythmically.

The POI dance was originally used by the Maori women for keeping their hands flexible for weaving and by the men for strength and coordination required during battle. POI are also used as a training aid for other ancient weapons like the Mere or Patu (Short club).

Features:

• • Design: Starry night sky print
  • Handle: Black/White/Blue
  • Contains two poi
  • Length 49cm long x 1cm dia
  • Poi Size: 9cm dia