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Led Poi Jam at Brasilipinas 2012

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Thanks to Flowtoys and Home of Poi for the wonderful LED poi toys :)"] [/caption] credits to Planet Zips Poi is define as a performance art in which ball or balls are attached to a handle through a string or other materials, usually a plaited cord, are held in the hand and swung in circular patterns. Poi is one of the traditional performing arts of the Maori people of New Zealand, and has developed into many forms like fire poi, glow poi, sock poi etc. Poi is being enjoyed by thousands of people nowadays, it can be done at performance level or as a hobby. Poi dancers can be found performing alongside jugglers and other entertainers in festivities, especially ones that are celebrated in beaches. Poi comes in two forms: the shorter one in which the cord equals the length of the wrist to the fingertips, the second form is the longer and more famous version which spans from the shoulder to the...