Tag: Te Reo Māori

Poi Awe

Poi Awe

 

Poi awe (percussive device) | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

(Percussive Device)

  • A poi awe was named that because of the existence of the dog-hair awe (tassels) added on as decoration. Poi are used as visual and rhythmic support to Māori cultural songs and dance performances. Performers might use a single poi or a pair, which could either be short or long cordage lengths depending on the dance and song. Traditionally, dried raupō also known as bullrush leaves were used as the ball covering, with braided muka for the cords. Today, synthetic materials are used.

 

  • A poi is a light, circular ball attached to a cord that is twirled with the twist of the wrists in combinations of movements, around and against the hands and body. This example is a very rare type woven in muka (flax fibre) with a technique called knotless netting.

 

Creator Gender: Unknown 

Weaver: Unknown

 

Date Created: 1800

 

Materials:

Muka (flax fibre)

Tahuna

Dog hair

Kiekie, raupō (bulrush)

Pīngao (golden sand sedge)

Wool

 

Techniques:

Warp twining

 

Dimensions: 

102mm (width)

82mm (height)

133.7g (weight)

 

Moari name: Poi Awe

 

Year:

When was it used? After a couple weeks of reason I couldn’t find what year it was used by, but I would like to learn about that soon. If you know anything about the poi awe please leave a comment and let me know. 

 

When was it made? 19th century (There’s no more detailed on this I could find)

 

Tribal Affiliation:

 

Poi E

(Lyrics)

 

  • Song by Pātea Māori Club

 

The hit ball

Te poi patua

 

My hit ball

Taku poi patua

 

Be like hit-and-run

Kia rite pa-para patua

 

My ball 

Taku poi e

 

My counter ball is flying

E rere ra e taku poi porotiti

 

Slope, disturbing e

Tītahataha ra, whakararuraru e

 

Roll on, roll on

Porotakataka rā, poro hurihuri mai

 

It’s the same as tiwaiwaka e 

Rite tonu ki te tiwaiwaka e

 

When he defends himself, he will fight

Ka parepare ra, pīoioi a

 

Move it, move it

Whakahekeheke, e kia korikori e

 

Climb up and up

Piki whakarunga ra, ma muinga mai a

 

My counter ball, my ball!

Taku poi porotiti, taku poi e!

 

Ball, come closer

Poi e, whakatata mai

 

Ball, no different 

Poi e, kaua he rerekē

 

Baby, come close to me

Poi e, kia piri mai ki au

 

Come on, hug me

Poi e, e awhi mai ra

 

Come on, come on

Poi e, tāpekatia mai

 

Dance, our love

Poi e, ō tāua aroha

 

Well, weld it up

Poi e, paiheretia ra

 

Ball, my ball

Poi, taku poi e

 

My ball went sideways

Rere atu taku poi, ti taha taha ra

 

Up and down, my ball

Whakarunga whakararo, taku poi e

 

My counter ball is flying

E rere ra e taku poi porotiti

 

Slope, disturbing

e Tītahataha ra, whakararuraru e

 

Roll on, roll on

Porotakataka rā, poro hurihuri mai

 

It’s the same as tiwaiwaka e

Rite tonu ki te tiwaiwaka e

 

When he defends himself, he will fight

Ka parepare ra, pīoioi a

 

Move it, move it

Whakahekeheke, e kia korikori e

 

Climb up and up

Piki whakarunga ra, ma muinga mai a

 

My counter ball, my ball!

Taku poi porotiti, taku poi e!

 

Ball, come closer

Poi e, whakatata mai

 

Ball, no different

Poi e, kaua he rerekē

 

Baby, come close to me

Poi e, kia piri mai ki au

 

Come on, hug me

Poi e, e awhi mai ra

 

Come on, come on

Poi e, tāpekatia mai

 

Dance, our love

Poi e, ō tāua aroha

 

Well, weld it up

Poi e, paiheretia ra

 

Ball, my ball 

Poi, taku poi e

 

Ball, come closer 

Poi e, whakatata mai 

 

Ball, no different

Poi e, kaua he rerekē

 

Baby, come close to me 

Poi e, kia piri mai ki au 

 

Come on, hug me 

Poi e, e awhi mai ra

 

Come on, come on

Poi e, tāpekatia mai 

 

Dance, our love 

Poi e, ō tāua aroha 

 

Well, weld it up 

Poi e, paiheretia ra

 

Ball, my ball

Poi, taku poi e

 

Ball, my ball 

Poi, taku poi e 

 

Ball, my ball 

Poi, taku poi e 

 

My ball went sideways

Rere atu taku poi, ti taha taha ra

 

Up and down, my ball 

Whakarunga whakararo, taku poi e

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