The word for the large shell
that comes
from the ocean is called " Pu ",
The Hawaiian conch shell may be
as large as 12 inches in length,
|It is still used today as it was in the
olden days to signify royalty
or an important event was to start.
it is blown much like a trumpet is blown.
The sound vibration of the Hawaiian shell Pu
can be heard if blown correctly miles away .
The Hawaiian tradition still hold for
modern times and is used frequently
on all the island of Hawaii,
Sea shell,
Ocean Song
play your a melody
Sing about the ocean
Tell me about the sea,
Author: unknown
This
wedding in Hawaii
on the beach of Kailua the groom is practicing
blowing the conch shell
before his wedding ceremony
Tradition has it the shell is sounded in the four direction
Starting East - North - West and than South
The Pu
{ Large Shell} was sometimes used to announce chants, hula dancers,
and was used to announce the coming of the Kings canoes as it arrived to
the different islands .
Now sometimes when couples are wanting to have a Hawaiian "feel" to their
wedding
they are choosing to have the shell sound right before the bride starts to
walk
signaling to everyone the bride is coming,
Here is a
picture of a Conch shell
sitting in a wooden bowl
encircled by white tiny shell lei
in the background you see a
cake and wedding set up
The conch shell sits under the gazebo on a
table with flower leis such as green twinned tea leaf leis,
sky blue orchids, and white ginger flowers for the wedding ceremony
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