Maori woman dancing with Poi(s) in the Maori Tupuna Whare (ancestral meeting house) in Te Puia Cultural Village, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
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Gary Blake / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3705 x 5658 px | 31.4 x 47.9 cm | 12.4 x 18.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
6 May 2015Location:
Te Puia,Rotorua, North Island ,New ZealandMore information:
Maori woman . dancing with Poi(s ) in the Maori Tupuna Whare (ancestral meeting house).in Te Puia central Rotorua Credit Gary Blake © 2015 Gary BlakePoi Dance The captivating poi dance requires skill and grace, as you will witness during this part of the performance. Female visitors will have the opportunity to take part and try out some of the mesmerising poi moves and experience this beautiful and truly unique dance for themselves.Te Puia is an iconic destination for visitors featuring the world famous Pohutu Geyser, Māori cultural performances, live Kiwi, boiling mud pools, and native bush.Te Puia is also the home of the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and acts as a kaitiaki (guardian) of the traditional Māori skills of carving and weaving for future generations.