Tahitian Pahu Tupa'i Rima Tahitian Dictionary The leaves are soft and

The leaves are soft and pliable suitable for weaving

5 (inches) 12 ½ 11 ½ 47 11 ¾ 13 (inches) 13 12 47 ½ 12

grooves and stepped shoulders

Cords pass from the edges of the drum head to the ring-shaped cushion to hold the skin taut

Not even to mention the pleasure of sleeping in a personalized environment

Tahitian Pahu Tupa'i Rima Tahitian Dictionary The leaves are soft andOnly recently since the last decades of the 20th century, has the Pahu Tupa'i Rima, sometimes referred to as Pahu Tapa'e, been used in Tahitian cultural performances. With beats originating in the Marquesas (one of the 5 island groups of French Polynesia), this "tall" drum is played with the drummer standing and creating beats with both hands. The drum is made of island woods such as coconut and mango. The drum is covered with cow hide and produces a