NOAH K. MURRAY/THE STAR-LEDGERUsing glow sticks to practice, Tom Leonard doubles as a fire artist who spins poi, Australian weights on ropes that are swung in tribal dance. On a moonless night in ...

As an art, poi involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Poi originated with the Maori people of New Zealand, Yourick explained, where it is still ...

When it came to contemporary Maori art, this would be pushing the boundaries, she said. Turquoise glass poi with wool taura created by 10-year-old Leah Martin from Waioneke School.

An ancient traditional Maori dance that became a popular performance art at music festivals, is now becoming popular for people looking for a fun and challenging activity ...

The art originated with New Zealand's Maori people, though what the Maori might think of the West's appropriation of their tradition is anyone's guess.

The traditional twirls of Maori poi will be reinterpreted with a modern touch for locals who want to learn the skill this month - but not everyone likes the innovation.

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.

If you took a walk along Brighton beach last summer, you are sure to have passed at least one graceful poi dancer.

MANILA, Philippines – In the ancient Maori tribes of New Zealand, when women were not busy raising their children or weaving fibers into clothing, they spent their spare time making poi. Poi is ...