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The magazine of Guysers Gaystay - a gay men's B&B in Rotorua, New Zealand, that provides a fun, informative and interesting read for gay travellers visiting Rotorua, New Zealand. Contains some adult themes intended for a gay male audience. guysersgaystay.com
The magazine of Guysers Gaystay - a gay men's B&B in Rotorua, New Zealand, that provides a fun, informative and interesting read for gay travellers visiting Rotorua, New Zealand. Contains some adult themes intended for a gay male audience. guysersgaystay.com
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Continued...<br />
It’s sometimes<br />
difficult not to stare!<br />
The cultural performance at Mitai is real, raw<br />
and earthy. It is a fascinating performance<br />
full of emotion and power. The performers<br />
take you back in time when ancient Maori<br />
customs and traditions were part of everyday<br />
life. Through songs and dances plus tales and<br />
legends told, you will learn a great deal about<br />
the Maori’s fascinating past.<br />
You will witness a dazzling display of the Poi<br />
(its like a ball on a string that the Maori women<br />
spin in amazing formations and movements).<br />
You will also see various stick games the<br />
early Maori would use to gain much-needed<br />
hand and eye coordination skills preparing<br />
themselves for battles. Explanations of Maori<br />
facial and body tattoos are given and some real<br />
examples are shown (sometimes the buttocks!).<br />
Displays of weaponry and combat are given<br />
during the performance, coupled with the<br />
grace of the Poi dance and the spine-tingling<br />
Haka finale.<br />
Don’t mess with me. My<br />
stick is bigger than yours.<br />
16 <strong>Guysers</strong> <strong>Gazette</strong><br />
Issue 14 • Summer 2018
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