Hula Instrument Making

Paʻahana is the Hawaiian word for musical instrument. We will make the instruments necessary for the hula with our own hands.

Ipuhekeʻole

This type of ipu is often used for hand-held dancing. It is usually called ipuhekeole. Ipu generally refers to the gourd and may refer to the material itself, so we distinguish between ipuhekeole and ipuheke when used in instruments. kaula knits its own.

Ipuheke

There are two types with an ipu on the top and bottom, one for Hoʻopaʻa and one for ʻOlapa.
Sometimes we also make a more traditional type with two lower sections.