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Besides just producing beautiful music, the instruments in a l\u016b<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>au represent the cultural roots and legacy of Hawai<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>i. A l\u016b<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>au would not be possible without music. A variety of instruments are used to create the lifeblood of the l\u016b<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>au. These instruments include the ipu, pahu, <\/span>\u02bb<\/span>ili<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>ili, p\u016b<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>ili, p\u016b, and in the case of modern hula, <\/span>\u02bb<\/span>ukulele, guitar, and bass. Music at a L\u016b\u02bbau unite the musicians, the audience, ancestors, and the dancers. <\/span>Experience this spiritual unity at our authentic Waik\u012bk\u012b hula shows, where traditional instruments create the heartbeat of Hawaiian culture.<\/b> This blog will dive into the role, construction, and history of each instrument used in hula.<\/span><\/p>\n The ipu has multiple roles in Hawaiian culture. It can be used to carry and store things, but it also can produce kani (sound) for mele (song). There are two different species of the ipu, the ipu nui and ipu <\/span>\u02bb<\/span>awa <\/span>\u02bb<\/span>awa. The former is mostly used for carrying and the latter is used in hula. The flesh is cleaned out of the ipu and it is dried out to form a container. It is wrapped in a k\u014dk\u014d (coconut sennit net) to aid in carrying. Ipu h\u014dki\u014dki\u014d are small gourd whistles that produce kani (sound). The ipu is hollowed out and holes are drilled in it. The owner of the ipu would use it by blowing air out of their nose into the top hole and playing the other holes with their fingers. There is also the ipu pa<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>i and the hula ipu heke. The ipu pa<\/span>\u02bb<\/span>i is a hand held musical instrument. The hula ipu heke is made of two different gourds, and it is used like a drum.<\/span><\/p>\nPercussion<\/span><\/h2>\n
Ipu (Gourd Drum)<\/span><\/h2>\n
Pahu (Sacred Drum)<\/span><\/h2>\n