Poi

[watervole]

I bought a pair of poi at the folk festival.

I have the bruises to prove it - grin.

They're fun and I've got the hang of some of the basic moves already. I'm hoping that they may prove to be good exercise for my neck, wrist and shoulders.

Comments

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

Poi are cool. I just discovered that munquie has left her poi in my house so I dont have to buy new ones until she notices.

[kerravonsen]

Ah, poi. That brings back childhood memories of school in Auckland. I didn't realize they'd been exported from NZ.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, they're quite widespread now. You often find them around at folk festivals. I'll bet some people using them don't even know the Maori origin.

Yay!

[the-magician.livejournal.com]

Maybe you can teach me how to use mine? I bought mine at the Cambridge Folk Festival last year and they've sat in their storage bag pretty much constantly since.

Re: Yay!

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Be glad to. Call round any time. You may also find http://www.homeofpoi.com/ helpful. There's a free set of basic lessons there.

Re: Yay!

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

I may take the piss out of her teaching technique but adelheid has taught a few people to do a basic Poi trick.

PS J - bring them on Saturday if you want.

[sugoll.livejournal.com]

Yep, poi are fun. Although I haven't managed to do anything *with* them. I think, right now, mine are on loan to someone in k's troupe - certainly the handy "how to learn poi" book I also bought got loaned.

And it's just a great word to say. Poi!

[kerravonsen]

And it's just a great word to say. Poi!

I think "Toi Toi grass" is more fun to say. 8-)