the University of Hawaii Manoa, spearheaded this ecological restoration. Drums are incorporated into almost all aspects of Hawaiian life. If ceremonial, the pahu or sacred drums were named.

Now, the 60-year-old is back doing what he loves — creating and sharing pahu, Hawaiian drums. “I never let it hold me down,” Turalde said. “There’s nobody around that makes drums like ...

The ukulele, a beloved instrument with global appeal, was invented in Hawaii by Madeiran Portuguese immigrants in the 1880s.