Hawaii Part 2

Puniu—small drum used in hula, a half coconut shell covered with a membrane.

Kapu—a sacred law

Ipu—gourd drum used for accompanying chant or dance.

Ukulele—a small chordophone modeled after the guitar

ulili-- whirring rattle

Bellwork: Define Terms

Hawaii Test Tuesday February 25th

RO #19 due today

Announcements

Scholars Will:

Grammar: Learn the basic facts about Hawaiian music and culture

Logic: Learn to play and sing a simple song on the ukulele

Outcomes

Pu'uhonua: The place of refuge.

Protective/sacred totems

Great Wall

Puniu

How it is played: tied to the thigh

Ipu: Gourd drum

Ipu: This drum is played on its side if it is large and on the bottom if it is

small

Ukulele

ulili

Salsa: Maracas

Carriacou: Boli

St. Lucia: Chak-Chak

Zimbabwe: Hosho

Other rattles we have encountered:

The islands of Polynesia are assembled in a triangle—Hawaii is at the top of the triangle.

In Polynesia, traditional music’s role is to be a decoration for oral literature.

The rhythm of traditional Hawaiian music is irregular because it is based on speech.

The tonality is narrow. Songs usually emphasis only one tonic.

Guided Floats

games of children funerals honoring of chiefs and gods.

The Purposes of Polynesian music

Map It: Hawaii, Tonga, Marquesas, Easter Island, New Zealand

What is the mood of this piece?

How is the Hawaiin landscape musically personified in this piece?

Active Listening #6:Na Moku Eha; He Aloha No O Honolulu

Steel Guitar

The steel guitar is played differently than the Spanish guitar.

It is held flat on the lap.   Instead of fingers, musicians use a steel bar,

which slides across the fretboard. Originally a comb was used instead.

Just the factsListening #6

Na Moku Eha; He Aloha No O Honolulu

Please answer the following Questions on your whiteboards:

CFU: Whiteboards

This is a small drum used in hula, a half coconut shell covered with a membrane.

Q1

In Polynesia, traditional music’s role is to be a decoration for what?

Q2

Why is the rhythm of traditional Hawaiian music irregular?

Q3

Name two of the purposes of Polynesian music:

Q4

Singing is commonly done in two parts.

The social structure is based on genealogy. It is believed that the chief is a descendant of the gods.

Many traditional songs are historical—the musicans who sing them are storytellers.

The ‘ohe hano ihu (nose flute) is associated with love songs.

Guided Notes

Name two of the four instruments being used.

How many singers are there?

Are they using vibrato, also known as ‘i’i’?

Active Listening#3:Ua Noho Wau a Kupa

The genre aloha ‘aina celebrates “love of the land” and Hawaiian culture.

When men sing in a high voice range it is called falsetto.

Just the factsListening #3

Ua Noho Wau a Kupa

CFU: Playing the ukulele

What is Hawaiian social structure based on?

Define aloha ‘aina:

What is an ipu?

Explain the nature of the tonality of Hawaiian music:

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