Easter Island, a Polynesian island that is part ofChile, has a unique regional musical history.
TheRapa Nui used an ancient stoneaerophone called thePu o Hiro (Trumpet of Hiro) for fertility rituals and to call the Polynesian god of rain Hiro.[1] By blowing through the main hole it emits a deep Trumpet sound.[1] During droughts, the Ariki Paka (nobles) would dress in ceremonial clothing and pray for rainfall.[1] They chanted the following song:[1]
E te uá, matavai-roa a Hiro-é
(The rain, the great tears of Hiro)
ka hoa mai koe kiraro
(Send us down)
ka rei mai koe kiraro
(Pour down)
e te u´a matavai-roa a Hiro-é
(The rain, the great tears of Hiro)
The first music school on theEaster Island was opened in 2012 byMahani Teave, and teaches piano, cello, ukulele, and violin.[2][3]
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