An Ipu is a percussion instrument made from a dried gourd. An Ipu Heke is two gourds joined together. They are usually polished with sand or sandpaper.
The Ipu is used as a drum in Hawaii to accompany hula dancing.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I is for Ipu
What? You've never heard of an Ipu? I hadn't either until this challenge. I am learning all sorts of new things.
An Ipu is a percussion instrument made from a dried gourd. An Ipu Heke is two gourds joined together. They are usually polished with sand or sandpaper.
The Ipu is used as a drum in Hawaii to accompany hula dancing.
An Ipu is a percussion instrument made from a dried gourd. An Ipu Heke is two gourds joined together. They are usually polished with sand or sandpaper.
The Ipu is used as a drum in Hawaii to accompany hula dancing.
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Cool word and video. Thanks. BTW nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of that one either.
ReplyDeleteive never heard of it either. but thats a cool insterment!(or however you spell it)
ReplyDeleteVery cool! :)
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful sound!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I never heard about Ipus either!
OF COURSE this is a Hawaiian instrument - I should have known from the name! So cool!
ReplyDeleteFirst time hearing the word - Ipu, Heather. Really appreciate the history lesson on all the instuments!
ReplyDeleteGreat being able to watch the video- and see and hear the sound the Ipu makes!
Great "I" word!
Continue to enjoy the challenge! Your doing a great job!
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Cool instrument!
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