MÄori percussive instrument based on the concept of a swinging ball on a string to unified and coordinated visual patterns, involving hitting with the hand in time to the music
Two balls attached to two pieces of string which are swung around in rhythmic patterns. Poi were originally swung as part of a traditional Maori dance. Poi swinging was a way of keeping fit & developing flexibility. Short for pointless (unless done EXTREMELY well). Savoury food consisting of pastry & some sort of meat &/or vegetable filling found in Birmingham.
balls on string used by women in dance
The art of swinging circles with a small weight attached to a cord in each hand. Poi were developed by the Maori people of New Zealand, as well as by people native to Hawaii and Alaska.
Poi is a form of juggling with balls on ropes, held in the hands and swung in various circular patterns, similar to club-twirling. It was originally practiced by the MÄori people of New Zealand (the word poi means both "ball" and "swing" in MÄori). Women and men used it to increase flexibility, strength, and coordination.