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Object manipulation
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Object manipulation is a form of dexterity play or performance in which one or more people physically interact with one or more objects. Many object manipulation skills are recognised as circus skills
A man juggling five balls
A man juggling five balls
A boy with a diabolo
A boy with a diabolo
Poi (performance art)
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Poi is a performing art and also the name of the equipment used for its performance. As a skill toy, poi is an object or theatrical prop used for dexterity play or an object manipulation. As a perform
Object manipulation
…Many object manipulation skills use special props made for that purpose: examples include the varied circus props such as balls, clubs, hoops, rings, poi, staff, and devil sticks; magic props such as cards and coins; sports equipment such as nunchaku and footballs. Many other objects can also be used for…
Traditional poi performance using short style poi
Traditional poi performance using short style poi
A dance using traditional poi at Tamaki Māori Village
A dance using traditional poi at Tamaki Māori Village
Early 20th-century Māori poi at the South Canterbury Museum in Timaru, New Zealand. They are of raupō and stuffed with newspaper.
Early 20th-century Māori poi at the South Canterbury Museum in Timaru, New Zealand. They are of raupō and stuffed with newspaper.
Performer with fire poi
Performer with fire poi