POI String Art Velvet RedPoi originated with the Maori people of New Zealand, where it is still practiced today. POI involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Both the equipment and the performing art are called POI. POI is a great activity as you can engage in synchronizing the left and right coordination of hands and brain. Some legends indicate that it was first used by men to develop wrist flexibility for the use of hand