thumb|Traditional musical dance of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Easter Island, a Polynesian island that is part of Chile, has a unique regional musical history.
History
Pu o Hiro
The Rapa Nui used an ancient stone aerophone called the Pu o Hiro (Trumpet of Hiro) for fertility rituals and to call the Polynesian god of rain Hiro. By blowing through the main hole it emits a deep Trumpet sound.
See also
- Topatangi
References
External links
- EASTER ISLAND MUSIC
- Easter Island
- Real Audio sample of Easter Island music on David Y. Brookman's Easter Island Home Page