Hawaiian Ipu Hula Dance Implement Kava Bowl until the desired depth is

until the desired depth is reached

Performing dance groups (kapa haka) made up of men

and piupiu as well as fashioning sleeping mats

Perfect for the beach and for that intimate evening on the town

Hawaiian Ipu Hula Dance Implement Kava Bowl until the desired depth isThroughout the world, gourds are used for hundreds of uses. But in Hawaii, we have a unique and ancient traditional use for our large gourds. We hollow and clean the gourd. Later, we polish it to a nice shine and use it as a percussive instrument in the hula dance. Hula dancers are rarely without an ipu gourd. Held with one hand, usually with the help of an attached rope, a rhythm can be beaten with the free hand. Ipu are used in both ancient (Kahiko)