A Hawaiian man blows a conch shell to trumpet a loud fanfare that announces the beginning of a luau in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
A Hawaiian man blows a conch shell to announce the beginning of a luau in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Called a "pu" in the Hawaiian language, the large seashell is played like a ceremonial fanfare trumpet, and its loud sound can carry a distance of two miles.
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Location: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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