intense drumming in Polynesia, from Tahiti to Hawaii and beyond.

Listen to Tahitian drumming Sample

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image courtesy of Tikiri Polynesian Instruments

Pahu drums are cylindrical, not unlike like conga or ngoma, and usually made from coconut or breadfruit trees. They were originally headed with SHARKSKIN! (nowadays often cow is used)

To'ere is the Tahitian log drum

ili ili are two flat stones, like castanets, with great cutting power.