Traditional Maori Poi Dancing with Migoto

[JoriAcharya]

Why do the 'tenor' drummers of a Scots pipe band also have the same flow? except they call it 'flourishing' and not 'poi'?? if you find that an interesting question...you may find that the general idea of ' 'poi & the flow arts originated only in Aotearoa(NZ) '' may be based on an invalid deduction ~~~ please also look at the answers from India that 'JoriAcharyas' channel is trying to explore, ~ Shanti

[Terroristicality]

Absolutely astounding.

[Daavisonfire]

Very simple

[Inc02]

Dan <3

Maori poi <3

[bugzbuks]

I just arrived in New Zealand and I was amazed at how light their poi are. At first I thought this was just crazy but now that I've seen it in action I'm astonished at how beautiful it is.

Question: Did you ever use any of these traditional styles in your contemporary routines? If so how?

[CharityBarbossa]

I love this, it's fun!

This could be a good work out to do in your room :-D

I'm already planning to work with a Bellydance workout dvd I've got, i love dance 'and culture so it's perfect.

Thanks for sharing this video because i never knew this.

[o0Marijne0o]

R.I.P. Dan

[MsWhompwhomp]

can't believe i haven't seen this until now

very inspiring.

[xMELONxBOMBx]

wow! who's mr.gorgeous with the dreads;D

[TrippWaLk]

I can't get the bounce on the arms part! It's so crazy!

[roarlion09]

kia ora, awesome teacher, I learnt that single poi when I was 10 and I know how hard it is to learn and to teach the double poi. Really good for anyone wanting to learn the basics of traditional Maori Poi. Interesting to hear about all the other styles of contemporary poi picked up in the world, does that derive from maori poi?.

[marlo916]

she's hot.

[Kaegri]

My friend ( who got me into poi dancing in the first place) taught me to practice the flicking on the wrist thing... I didn't think how to use it, but your videos make me think how rigid my dancing was. It's great seeing traditional style!

Now, hopefully I can create my own style..

[sephiroth87932]

hi i have a question whats the difference between glowstringing and poi and what is glowstringing

[BMAPK77]

This is the best traditonal poi lesson on the internet! Does anyone know where I can see more traditional long and short poi instructional videos?

[girlsta2K]

HA HA! i know her!

[loveandbullets07]

thats cool i like all the stalls and changing directions, looks mesmerizing will be fun to try someday with like flowtoys as handles and on strings.

[andersv20]

I thought we were supposed to avoid the self-hitting.

[sephiroth87932]

that is for modern poi dancing

this is traditional

[andersv20]

Oh really and I who thought they were just doing it systematically wrong all the time

I love it when internet people don't understand that I'm just joking

[sephiroth87932]

well the comments can't really show much emotion so you can't really tell who's joking and who's not

[rewamaorigurl]

Haha boarding school memories flash bak az i remembr the hours on end we practisd thru the nyt bt using sockz or bread bags so we wouldnt pakaru the pois for comp. Neat clip!

[kiwifish67]

impressive indeed

[Joyo292]

0.o that looks more challenging than modern (non-traditional) poi!

Very cool video. I think I'll stick with the newer ways of poi though :p

[poifuego]

what the guy in the bienies name Dan?

any ways i met him at my 1st fire event (fire drums) in santa cruz about a year and a half ago and saw him again this year at Burning man, He has an amazing and unique style it has been a pleasure every time i have spun with him

[pdga3791]

that was beautiful.Thank you for showing this to the world.

Arthur(netherlands)

[AlbinoKiwi]

Migoto you rock! I am Maori living in Oz so attempting to pick up poi on my own and live the culture, hence the name. The beat patterns make heaps of sense to me. I learn by listening to the sound patterns the poi make along with the visual.

[takitimu1]

Kia ora Migoto, was good to watch! Teone

[utubemeh]

haha thats mad!!katchafire's playing in tha background!!i love tha maori poi...its tha original!!hehe mi names poi!!:P:P

[poipriestess]

awesome! thanks for putting this up Nick. nice to see you and Dan having fun!

[mafluffin]

god this is amazing! makes you realise there arent really any boundaries with poi. :D

[schnickine]

hello, I would so much like to learn maori poi-dance, especially that short poi. I'm looking for a good book or a dvd for ages, but couldn't find anything. Can anybody help me pleeeeease? Maybe there is someone out there who would teach me via webcam? best regards from germany, schnickine

[palokowski]

is there the song she is sing available to download?

what's the song name?

[Danielluscombe]

haha i remember making poi's at primary school out of plastic bags. they are fun

[paulapantsdown]

Very cool. Your hair is pretty too! And yes, hello... who is Dan!

Excellent vid all round

[paulapantsdown]

okay - and before I done my research sorry Nik! The Maori lady showing you's hair is pretty !! (long)

[jellybee68]

this was great...Im learning the poi again after losing touch for 20 years...and its not like riding a bike..LOL..Im like pathetic...practise makes perfect!!!

[AngeDeLumiere]

Hey Nick, tell Dan that Cody from France says hi (I was the glowstick guy who stayed with him and Imakokode)

Nice video

[VegasFireDancer]

She's adorable. What a great video, and awesome explanations...thanks for posting!

[Krinsor]

Thank you Nick for this rare looks on the tradition.

Home to see you again in germany some time.

best regards Krinsor

[solidentropy]

what is the head of the poi made of in this video, and is there a way to make them at home?

[jellybee68]

hello...its usually made out of plastic (bit of plastic shopping bag) wrapped around cushion stuffing...the string is a basic four plait which is tied around the stuffing...hehe...everyone makes their own

[palidances]

Invaluable! Thank you!

[FirePoise]

Great vid, thanks nick!!

x

[meenik]

That's Dan.

[nat278]

who is the man with the dreads! :)