Many Maori children learn the Titi Torea at an early age. Dancers toss two sticks back and forth to a partner, or several partners, to a beat while also singing. This "Stick Dance" requires a great deal of dexterity and training. Tossing and flipping multiple sticks (as seen above) can become very complicated and quite difficult to do.

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