School Holidays: Poi e! Make your own poi
Be inspired by a tour through the ‘Pūkana: moments in Māori performance’ exhibition and make your own poi to take home. Learn some introductory moves with your new poi!
Date: Thursday 9 July 2020, 10am to 12pm
Cost: Free event. Bookings required for Pūkana tour.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Contact details: bookings@hetohu.nz
Pūkana whānau tour
Book the tamariki in for a 20 minute family-friendly tour of the exhibition ‘Pūkana: moments in Maori performance’ at 10am, and be inspired for the workshop.
Make a poi workshop
At our ‘Make your own poi’ workshop tamariki cancreate and decorate your own poi made from T-shirts (BYO if you can) and wool. They will also be taught how to perform with them with help from Whaea Bella Tarawhiti.
Tamariki of all ages are welcome but must have a supervising adult.
This session is best suited for children 8 years and older.
Bookings are required for the tour so email your details to bookings@hetohu.nz.
10am to 10.20am for a whanau friendly Pūkana tour
10.30am to 12.00pm for drop-in Poi making session
About the workshop presenter
Bella Tarawhiti (Waikato-Tainui) has been a Kaiārahi at the National Library for 30 years and enjoys performing.
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