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The Poi Dance has a long and interesting history of the development. The actual origin of this dance lies in New Zealand. Centuries ago there the natives (the Maoris) used a construction, in order to transport large Moa eggs... stones filled and at one up to 6 meters are enough for cord fastened... around flexibility, co-ordination, to train reactivity and speed. This training became?Poi Toa? called. The next step in the development was that that from this a play developed?Ki o rahi?."
Yep, that clears it all up for me. Good old Poi dance. God Bless the Germans, fascinating insight, them being in touch with the global village and all....
Well, if we're going down a checklist of our respective people's achievements, let's see what I can muster
Maori - Hang gliding.-America - mechanized manned flight. Maori - Snow boards. ---America - telephone
Maori - spiked mocassins ---America - light bulb
Maori - canoes at sea ---America - manned space flight
Maori - kooky ball games ---America - nuclear power
Maori - umm, snow boards ---America - personal computer
Maori - uhh, oh yea, spiky mocassins---America - automobile
Yep, we sure are a bunch of dummies.
Maori - conquered people. Stayed conquered. Forced to adopt language and culture of Great Britain. Brits let them play their ancient tribal games to keep them happy. Appears to work.
America - Gave Great Britain the boot. Beat them again in 1812. Like them fine now, but their queen aint on our money. Saved the world from Nazi Germany and Japan after being sneak attacked. Turned around and rebuilt both Germany and Japan. Became the dominant cultural, economic and military power in the world.
Like to watch American football on the weekend. Don't give a rats *** about New Zealand. The eagle doesn't hunt flies - understand that one, Mr. Global Perspective?
[Edited by ABoselli on Jun 6th, 2003 at 08:04 PM]
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