WAITANGI, New Zealand – Thousands of New Zealanders watched indigenous Maori dancers twirl white "poi" balls in a blur of motion and take to traditional canoes, or waka, in the picturesque Bay of ...

The circle of indigenous dance widens to include poi dancing this month at the Center for the Arts. Most people think poi is a flavorless white paste made for Hawaiian luaus, but poi is one of the ...

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Tearepa Kahi’s documentary examines the phenomenon of "Poi E," the mega hit that outsold Michael Jackson and turned Maori singer Dalvanius Prime into a Kiwi superstar. By Pip Bulbeck Who knew that ...

BOY OH BOY: Taika Waititi leads the Hurricanes in dancing to Poi E . ‘‘Hopefully they put a little bit more practice into their rugby,’’ he said. KENT BLECHYNDEN / Fairfax NZ Kiwi hit Poi E and ...