'Ili'ili - small, smooth, water-worn rocks. They are held in the hand and hit togehter. They are sort of like the Spanish castanets.

Ipu - a gourd from the bottle gourd vine. They are tapped with the open palm, or tapped on the ground to make a sound. The gourds were used by Hawaiians for many other things besides musical instruments.

Ipu Heke - two gourds are fitted together to make the ipu heke. It makes a deeper sound than a single gourd. Like the ipu, they are tapped with the hand, or tapped on the ground.

Ka'eke'eke - a large piece of bamboo that is held upright and pounded on the ground. It makes a deep, hollow sound.

Pahu - a drum made from a hollow tree trunk. This one has modern cording on it that is not Hawaiian.

Pu - a large conch shell found in the ocean. A small hole is carved in the top of the shell. To make a sound, you blow through the hole.

Pu'uli - a rattle made out of a piece of bamboo. Long slits are cut in one side of the bamboo. They are about 18 inches long. To play them, the pu'uli are tapped togehter, or tapped on the arm or shoulder.

'Uli'uli - a small gourd filled with seeds and topped with feathers. They are held in the hand and shaken back and forth fast to make a rattling sound.

'Ulili- three small gourds fitted together on a stick. When you pull the string, the two outside gourds spin around like a yo yo. They make a rattling sound.