Maori Poi Dance ~ Takitimu Performing Arts School

In this dance the poi beating against the arms represents bird wings in flight.

[@fineislandgirl101]

i may not be full maori but im half and im so proud to be apart of the maori culture :) best performance i have ever experienced.....AMAZING performance :) :) :)

[@VITASartproductions]

In terms of culture, I'm beginning to think less geographically and much more culturally. You're so, so right to follow your roots and be your whole self. I salute you, and can't apologise enough for my terrible British ancestors. I'm sorry for what they did to your people .. genuinely so.

[@VITASartproductions]

Absolutely phenomenal. Thanks for posting this film. I live in Wales, U.K. and am reading Maori folklore; mainly because it connects genetically with my own ancient people: the southern-Welsh Silures. This area was inhabited by a warrior-like people who fought with no surrender. Culture is so important to my sense of TRUE IDENTITY and by that, I'm referring neither to gender politics, nor any other top layering of arm-twisting forced identity. Freedom of speech should allow each individual the freedom of their own thoughts, in line Laws, etc. This film is a beautiful, special, original message of culture that's being offered :-) .. No other agenda than celebration of the land and being very much alive within it.

[@stanleywilliamsnz]

Shuuurt, now theres a waiata I haven't heard since performing it with Turanga Tane back in the early 90's

[@motownJUNK99]

Why am I obsessed with this video

[@ShekinaBodhisattva]

wow the music is beautiful! I didn't expect it to be so joyful and lively :D

[@TheMini10456]

I love my Maori culture

[@21melendez]

awww, very nice...

[@LegionSevenLikeTheNumber]

awesome!!

[@ctakitimu]

That was awesome!

[@chez38falconz]

cool!

[@TeKahuirangi]

aahh yes....proud to be maori!!

[@DelukaDay]

I'd love to know what song they're singing

[@joliepalms]

Can anyone tell me the tittle of the song?

[@iamDancing75]

ataahua!!

[@amariarch]

whats the naame of the song?

[@Pyrosynthesist]

We have no legitimate full 100% maori blood left, I don't think. From what I know, the last full maori died in the 1930s :( Maori culture will never die though

[@adadehoyos]

Does anybody know the name of the song?

[@joeannewalters5337]

Ada De Hoyos The song is called Korimako and tells the story of a magical bellbird. When he sang, crops would grow