Porotiti Research

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By Conor, Caleb G and James Bright

POROTITI

Porotiti are wind voices and come from Tawhirimatea, the spiritual entity of the winds.

A Few Facts

Porotitis are usually made out of bone, wood, and greenstone. The music is made by spinning the Porotiti and blowing into it. Another name for the Porotiti is korororu. Porotiti in English means counters. Blowing on a Porotiti whilst it’s spinning produces a different sound. They can be used as accompaniments to karakia (prayers). The Porotiti is part of the wind family of instruments. The guardian of the Porotiti is Tawhirimatea, god of the winds. Porotitis can be used as a form of medicine. They can supposedly ease arthritis.