My aunt and uncle, got me a long poi from Hawaii. That then translated into being a flag captain my senior year. Although I am almost 60, I love poi and flag, either myself or others doing it. Thanks!!
Woo hoo. Thank you for your video tutorial. I’m 78 and always wanted to learn to use the pois…now with your help I’m getting there. I know my mum would be thrilled!! 💖
Thank you, my mother always used to bring out the pois at parties , my only regret is I never got her to teach me. My daughter has just bought me some as an early Christmas and we are going to learn together.
Remembering a Scottish pipe band bass drummer technique where the bass drummer swings two big fur-padded end beaters, attached to their hands or wrists, with much spinning and such. And having seen poi so often when I lived in mainly maori and Samoan suburbs around wellington for a few years before moving back to Scotland. And remember mental images of blending that drumming style with whatever I can learn from poi teachers. Be something nice to contribute should I ever return.
They do! I don't know all the meanings, but poi motions usually mimic what is seen in nature--for example a bird flapping it's wings, a butterfly, etc.
A very generously natured tutor.
Clear and simple tutorial. No nonsense. From a pure heart.
Thank you!
My aunt and uncle, got me a long poi from Hawaii. That then translated into being a flag captain my senior year. Although I am almost 60, I love poi and flag, either myself or others doing it. Thanks!!
Woo hoo. Thank you for your video tutorial. I’m 78 and always wanted to learn to use the pois…now with your help I’m getting there. I know my mum would be thrilled!! 💖
Your comment made me tear up. This makes me so happy!! I bet your ancestors are cheering you on ;)
Thank you, my mother always used to bring out the pois at parties , my only regret is I never got her to teach me. My daughter has just bought me some as an early Christmas and we are going to learn together.
It's never too late! It's easy to have regrets about not learning more from family. I hope you and your daughter are having fun learning them
Remembering a Scottish pipe band bass drummer technique where the bass drummer swings two big fur-padded end beaters, attached to their hands or wrists, with much spinning and such.
And having seen poi so often when I lived in mainly maori and Samoan suburbs around wellington for a few years before moving back to Scotland.
And remember mental images of blending that drumming style with whatever I can learn from poi teachers. Be something nice to contribute should I ever return.
Thank you so much these tutorials are a lot off help we do kapa haka at school and so much poi but I'm still learning.
I'm so glad they are helpful! This makes me so happy
this helped me alot! I'm s beginner in poi I do kapa haka at my school and we doing poi so thank you!
Thank you, I'm so glad (and envious!) that you're doing kapa haka at your school!
Thank you so much for your tutorials. Nga mihi nui
You're so welcome!
I love this! Thank you for creating these tutorials!
Thank you for your kind comment, made my day!
Hi, thanks so much for the tutorial. Do the different moves have different meanings?
They do! I don't know all the meanings, but poi motions usually mimic what is seen in nature--for example a bird flapping it's wings, a butterfly, etc.
Are you maori living abroad?
I live in the Washington DC area =)