I have really enjoyed learning Tahitian log drumming from a master player in Kauai. Tepairu Manea also makes Polynesian instruments, you can check out his stuff here. On Mark Rileys new recording we used a To’ere playing a traditional Tahitian rhythm as a foundation for one of the new songs.
The Tahitian bass drum (often know as the pahu) is played with a soft beater. In smaller ensembles one of the log drum players will play the bass at the same time. His set up will look like this picture. They always have cool fabric designs on the drum shells.
The last drum in the Tahitian ensemble is the Fa’atete.
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