Tahitian Pahu Tupa'i Rima Jade haupia or guava cake

haupia or guava cake

babe in a manger captures wonderfully the humility of that first Christmas

Poi balls are percussive implements used by New Zealand (Maori) women for telling stories

Handmade in Hawaii

The faux turtle shell is so popular in Samoa

Tahitian Pahu Tupa'i Rima Jade haupia or guava cakeOnly 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