Hawaiian instruments

Cassie · Mar 31, 2016

Have any of you heard of a Hawaiian instrument called Ili'ili? I know Stan has heard of them but anybody else? I want to find some but I don't know where to look.

it's a percussion instrument used in Hawaiian chanting.

Uncle Rod Higuchi · Mar 31, 2016

they are 2 pair of stones used as castanets

I cheated, I Googled it

keep uke'in',

Cassie · Mar 31, 2016

I know it they are, but where can I find the right kind of rocks for them?

Pueo · Mar 31, 2016

River rocks that are flat and you can hold comfortably in your palm will work just fine.

wayfarer75 · Mar 31, 2016

They're flat smooth river rocks, about the size of your palm.

Cassie · Mar 31, 2016

wayfarer75 said:
They're flat smooth river rocks, about the size of your palm.

I'm really in to Hawaiian oli and that's why I am looking for them. Is there a place in North carolina that sells them?

Kanaka916 · Mar 31, 2016

Cassie said:
Have any of you heard of a Hawaiian instrument called Ili'ili? I know Stan has heard of them but anybody else? I want to find some but I don't know where to look. it's a percussion instrument used in Hawaiian chanting.

Not sure of what type of stones but here's an excerpt from an article ...

What kind of stones are used as ‘iliili?
Most seem to be the dense smooth stones that come from volcanic rock and have been worn perfectly smooth by water. They are often dark in color and are the same type of stones (basalt) used in hot stone massage therapy. A set of 4 rocks is required to play ‘ili’ile.

You can get them from the following link: http://www.hulasupplycenter.com/product_info.php?products_id=53

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