2252 days ago

Poi E. Make your own poi

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

This event is part of the Pūkana exhibition — a celebration of moments in Māori performance.

Date: Wednesday 22 January AND Tuesday 28 January 2020
Time: 10am to 10.20am whānau Pūkana tour; 10.30am to 12.00pm Poi making workshop
Cost: Free event. Book required.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Contact Details: bookings@hetohu.nz

Family friendly Pūkana tour and poi making
Book the tamariki in for a family-friendly tour of the exhibition ‘Pūkana: moments in Maori performance’ at 10am, where they can then be inspired to create and decorate their own poi from T-shirts (BYO if you can) and wool at our “Make your own poi” workshop. They will also be taught how to perform with them.

This workshop is best suited for children 8 years and older with a supervising adult.

Poi demonstration
We will have kapa haka tutor and Kaiwhakaako Moana Ormsby will demonstrate poi in action.

Book a spot
Spaces are limited is so email "RSVP Poi E workshop" and your details to bookings@hetohu.nz

Can’t wait to see you there!

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