Tītī tōrea
Polynesian game
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Tītī tōrea is a Māori game which uses wooden sticks, known as tītī, and is usually played by two or more players by throwing these sticks to each other.[1] It is often performed in Polynesia, as well as in the Polynesian Cultural Center in Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawai'i, United States. It is a game involving sticks and a beat of three usually.[2] Some tītī tōrea are used to practice hand eye coordination and to improve male warriors.[3]
Song popular songs performed to tītī tōrea include "E Papa Waiari" and "Hurihuri".[4]
