Hawaiian Ipus
By far our most requested gourds are the bottle
gourds used in making the Hawaiian Ipu drum for hula. The drum
is made from a bottle gourd, usually 7-inch to 9-inch in diameter,
with a neck small enough for the dancer's hand.
A young performer dances with her Ipu drum.The Welburn Gourd Farm specializes in growing the specific
shape and quality of gourds used to make the Ipu drum. Each
year we plant over half of our available farm land in "Ipu"
gourds.
These gourds are in such demand, customers must place their
orders months in advance to insure that they get the gourds
they need.
The Ipu Heke Drum (double
drum)
Ipu Heke drum
The Ipu Heke drum, or double drum, is also a traditional
hula instrument. It is made by cutting two gourds and fitting
them together in a precise manner.
The bottom of the drum requires a special shape of gourd.
It must be tall and symmetrical with a flat bottom, and only
a few thousand of these are produced each year. We sell this
shape as an "Ipu Heke bottom" and price them separately
from our regular gourds.
To place an order for gourds to make
Ipu or Ipu Heke drums, please call our office at Toll
Free 1(877)-420-2613, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, PST.
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