First photo: Kumu Kapono Kamaunu gives Barbara O’Connor some extra help to attach the goatskin head to her puniu, a Hawaiian knee drum made from coconut shell and other natural materials, during a ...

Hawaiian music flowed from the speakers as bubbles filled the room. Guests were hula dancing with homemade leis adorning their necks as the Drums of the Pacific brought the Hawaiian experience to the ...

Brad Cooper, center, presented the pahu drum, Kaniala‘a, to Kaleo Paik, right, during a ceremony at the Hawea Heiau Complex site Sunday. Kaniala‘a was crafted by Cooper using a piece of Coco, a ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Word of the Day is pahu. Pahu is the Hawaiian word for drum, more specifically, the drums used for religious ceremonies and for hula. These pahu were often made ...

The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa has introduced a Luau From Your Lanai program that enables guests to enjoy the Drums of the Pacific luau from their balconies ...

Pound a Sharkskin Drum - The new Bishop Museum at Kalia (in the heart of Waikiki) is made for kids. The interactive mini-museum features various activities, from lei making to thumping an ancient ...