What is Poi?

Discussion in 'Fashion and Crafts' started by The Acid Queen, Apr 22, 2005.

  1. The Acid Queen

    The Acid Queen Member

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    Should this perhaps be in a different forum? I have seen some threads in the past about something called "Poi", and I can't remember which forum it was in... what is it?
     
  2. wiccan_witch

    wiccan_witch Senior Member

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    In Maori culture poi is a traditional object used to dance purposes generally. Sorry I cant descibe it better at this stage, I am terribly hungover.
     
  3. gdhmomchild

    gdhmomchild Duct tape abuser

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    Main Entry: poi
    Pronunciation: 'poi
    Function: noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural poi or pois
    Etymology: Hawaiian & Samoan
    : a Hawaiian food of taro root cooked, pounded, and kneaded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
     
  4. Crystaleyez

    Crystaleyez Member

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    its two chains, about arm length each. Theres a ball of fire at the end. You swing them around. Its a dance. www.homeofpoi.com
     
  5. positive vibes

    positive vibes Member

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    hheehe crystaleyes i was just scrolling down and thought ill post HOP link its all there.

    BTW Crystaleyes u twirl i have beein doing it for about 5 months.
     
  6. The Acid Queen

    The Acid Queen Member

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    thanks guys!
     
  7. crummyrummy

    crummyrummy Brew Your Own Beer Lifetime Supporter

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    poi is a food.
     
  8. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    poi as a verb is the ball on chain spinny toy that is getting soooooooooooooooooo popular.
    poi is also, as said before, a S. Pacific starchy food.
    life is not so good if you mix them, esp if spinning fire poi (flammable farts- seen it done)
     
  9. gdhmomchild

    gdhmomchild Duct tape abuser

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  10. Faerie

    Faerie Peachy

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    I want to learn how to spin poi soo bad... It looks awasome
     
  11. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    put a couple tennis balls in a pair of thigh-high tights and get started!
     
  12. Crystaleyez

    Crystaleyez Member

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    Yeah positive vibes I do. About five or six years now with the staff and poi. Next project is a fire hoop, oooh I can't wait....Fleassy spins too. :) :) :)

    btw your dreads rock my world man, theye are so nice and thick:)
     
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