4. Scraping the pith from the raupo fibre. Scraped leaf is called pakawha. 5. Loose pith (kahukahu, korino or tahuna) is worked into a ball to form the centre of the poi. Sometimes the ball is shaped round (purutaka) and sometimes oval (koroaroa). Cross section of a simple raupo poi ball. Notice the position of the knot anchoring the cord by which the poi is swung. (Drawing by Miss N. Fitchett). 6. The ball of pith is enclosed in at least six raupo strips and tied above. rhythmical, this dance has no words to be sung by the leader who only calls out the movements. Any occasion can produce a poi dance, and the Otaki people know one they call the Station Poi. We were told it was prompted by the train journey from Palmerston North; there is a movement for every station. This poi is essentially different from that still practiced in the Whanganui and Taranaki districts, where poi accompanies and expresses the secret history of the tribe, sung by all the women. Here profound knowledge is revealed with the help of the poi which heightens the emotion as well as aiding the memory by providing a perfect rhythm. A study of this type of poi, made at Hiruharama, on the Whanganui River, is being prepared. Our photographs show how a simple traditional poi is made. Valuable guidance in writing the captions was given to us by Mr W. J. Phillipps, of the Dominion Museum. 7. The cord which swings the poi is anchored inside the pith by means of a knot.