Cassie
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Have any of you heard of a Hawaiian stringed instrument called an ukeke. According to my research, it is the only stringed instrument that is native to Hawaii. The ukulele that we all love actually originated in Portugal. The guitar is from Spain . It kind of sounds like a Jews harp except it plays a chord. From what I hear, you play them like a Jews harp except you were actually strum instead of pluck. I think they have two or three strings. My research also shows that it is played in the evening because if it's quiet and gentle sound. I am actually thinking of asking for one from my cousin for my birthday. Unfortunately, if you just type Ukeke, everything you come to leads to ukulele. This is kind of two questions. Where can I buy one and just a curiosity, has anyone ever heard of it. I don't even think Amazon sells them. What I'm looking for is a link that I can give my cousin that leads to where she can buy one for my birthday.
This is actually a video on how to play one but you'll get an idea from what it sounds like from listening to this.
http://www.rangapae.com/images/'Ukeke Demo/'Ukeke Demo.mov .
This is actually a video on how to play one but you'll get an idea from what it sounds like from listening to this.
http://www.rangapae.com/images/'Ukeke Demo/'Ukeke Demo.mov .