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Oceanic Music and Instruments
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Pate
Polynesia, especially Samoa, used in group performances to provide rhythm.
Pahu
Tahiti, used in traditional Tahitian dance called 'Ote'a.
Ukulele
Hawaii, used often in folk and traditional music as well as modern pop.
Nose Flute
Polynesia, often played in courting rituals or for personal entertainment.
Nasal Bamboo Flute
Solomon Islands, used in traditional music and played with the nose.
Uli'uli
Hawaii, used in hula to create rhythmic sounds to accompany dancers.
Lali
Fiji, used to call communities together and at ceremonies.
Nose Flute (Tagutu)
Fiji, used in traditional Fijian music for its soft and subtle sound.
Kundu Drum
Papua New Guinea, used in traditional dance and rituals.
Totokia
Fiji, historically used as a weapon, now symbolically in dance performances.
Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Hawaii, used in both traditional Hawaiian music and country music.
Slit Drum
Vanuatu, used in traditional ceremonies and rituals.
Bamboo Percussion
Vanuatu, used in traditional dance music and celebrations.
Ipu
Hawaii, used as a percussion instrument in hula music.
Jaw Harp
Papua New Guinea, used in local contemporary music and for personal entertainment.
Tifa
Indonesia, particularly Papua, used in traditional music and as a communication tool.
Fue
Samoa, used to provide melody in traditional music or to lead a choir.
Panpipes
Solomon Islands, used in traditional music and for entertainment.
Conch Shell Trumpet
Fiji, used as a signaling instrument in traditional villages.
To'ere
French Polynesia, used rhythmically in traditional music groups known as 'himene tarava'.
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