Native Hawaiian Music:

Mele- chant

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ipu heke- a double gourd drum

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pahu- sharkskin covered drum

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ipu- single gourd drum

Authentic Hawaiian Ipu Gourd Drum

'ili'ili- waterworn lava stone castanets

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'uli'uli- feathered gourd rattles

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pu'li- split bamboo sticks

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kala'au- rhythm sticks

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Specific Hawaiian Dances:

kahiko- older, formal kind hula

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'auana- modern hula

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Specific Hawaiian chants:

'oli - religious chants. When accompanied by dancing and drums, its called mele hula pahu

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