Pahu drum of Hawaii, has its drum-relatives throughout the indigenous world. The drum has the ability to ground one's thoughts, clarifying one's inner voice. The pahu makes one float in dance. At a glance, hula pahu, no matter the halau, are never delivered with frivolity; rather, there is a solemness to the presentation - the dancer removes expression from the face, the crowd hushes, and the drum begins. For many halau, hula pahu are reserved for skilled dancers and drummer-chanters.
Taupouri Tangaro decends from a long line of hula pahu practictioners, passing on their craft from generation to generation. Pahu: Drum Chants of Hawaii features 23 tracks of beautiful and powerful chants that celebrates this ancient drum. His presentation is simple: just his pahu named Pokinikini, his kilu, Kakala, and his varied voices.
23 Tracks:
1. Mapu Ka Hanu O Ka Laua'e
2. Kau Ka Hali'a I Ka Manawa
3. Kaulilua I Ke Anu O Wai'ale'ale
4. A Ko'olau Wau I 'Ike I Ka Ua
5. Hanohano E Ka Uka O Pihanakalani
6. 'Au'a 'Ia E Kama I Kona Moku
7. 'O Hilo 'Oe, Muliwai A Ka Ua
8. He Kanaka Kuhea Hale
9. A Puna Au, I Kuki'i
10. Hi'iuolani Ki'i Ka Ua
11. Like Hilo Me Puna
12. Paku Kea'au Lulu Waiakea
13. 'Ulei Pahu I Ta Motu
14. Aloha E Ke Kai O Kalalau
15. 'Au'a 'Ia
16. A Ko'olau Wau
17. 'O 'Oe E Wailuaiti
18. Kaulana E Ka Holo A Ka Malulani
19. Ku'u Akua I Ka Hale Hau
20. E Pohaku O Kaua'i I Kai E
21. Hamahamau Ka Leo Mai Pane
22. 'Au Ma Ka Hula 'Ana
23. Kukulu Ka Pahu Kapu A Ka Leo
