What is the meaning of the song Poi E?

Dalvanius again; “When we wrote the musical it was about what happens to a group of people who leave Patea, what happens to them when they go into the urban environment and try and make a living. Looking at the lyrics and translations they were all about identity and Maori seeking their heritage.”

How did the song Poi E Change New Zealand?

Written by linguist Ngoi Pewhairangi with music by Dalvanius Prime, the song was a way to encourage young Māori to be proud of being Māori – in a format that young people were comfortable with. The two got together in 1982 and wrote ‘Poi E’ and two other songs in a single day.

How old is the song Poi E?

‘Poi E’, composed by Dalvanius with Māori language expert Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi and performed by the Patea Māori Club, remains the only song in Te Reo Māori to reach No 1 in the charts, 32 years since its 1984 release.

What is poi dance?

As a performance art, poi involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Poi artists may also sing or dance while swinging their poi. Poi can be made from various materials with different handles, weights, and effects (such as fire).

What does Maori word poi mean?

“POI” is the Maori word for “ball” on a cord. Many years ago the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand used it to increase their flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving coordination.

How is Poi E remembered today?

Hard work and the enduring classic Poi E finally receive due recognition at music awards. The Patea Maori Club won the Classic Record Award at the 2021 Taite Music Awards.

What is poi in Maori culture?

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Do men use poi?

“Now in terms of tikanga right, and I can only talk for Ngati Porou, poi is used by men on the way up during weaponry training for flexibility and other things.” The tutor of adult kapa haka group Te Matarae I Orehu, Wetini Mitai-Ngatai, agreed the new rule played into the idea that men needed to be staunch.