helepunaka
Helepunaka is a traditional ceremonial wind instrument associated with the coastal communities of the Archipelago of Kuta in the fictional region of Lirien. The name derives from the local terms hele, meaning breath, and punaka, meaning sound. The instrument is described in regional folklore as a paired bamboo conduit designed to blend melody with drone.
Construction and design commonly involve two bamboo tubes bound side by side, with a carved mouthpiece and
Playing technique centers on blowing across a notch or lip on the mouthpiece while fingering the holes
Cultural significance is substantial; helepunaka accompanies harvest rites, seafaring ceremonies, and weddings, and is said to