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Poi Maori
Year of production
2008
Year of creation
2008
Choreographer Makau Foster Delcuvellerie gives her interpretation of the traditional « Poi Maori » dance from New Zealand.
Choreographer Makau Foster Delcuvellerie gives her interpretation of the traditional « Poi Maori » dance from New Zealand. “Poi” means “ball”. In ancient times, maori women danced with balls attached to ropes. That dance also served the purpose of keeping women’s wrists loose for their weaving work. Maori women would weave flax leaves for the rope and use “raupo” (bulrush) and corn leaves for the ball. Maori men also used the “Poi” to improve their fighting skills and habilities. The “Fire Poi”, dance with burning “Poi”, seems to be a more recent addition to maori dancing.
Source : Marc E.Louvat
Choreography
Director
Collection
Year of production
2008
Year of creation
2008
Performance
Tamariki Poerani
Production of choreographic work
Atelier Tahiti Docs
