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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. 



9 comments:

  1. Cool word and video. Thanks. BTW nice to meet you.

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  2. I had never heard of that one either.

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  3. ive never heard of it either. but thats a cool insterment!(or however you spell it)

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  4. How interesting. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. What beautiful sound!
    Thanks for sharing! I never heard about Ipus either!

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  6. OF COURSE this is a Hawaiian instrument - I should have known from the name! So cool!

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  7. First time hearing the word - Ipu, Heather. Really appreciate the history lesson on all the instuments!

    Great 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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