Ukulele

Although this instrument first appeared in Hawaii in the 18th century, its roots are in Portugal. However, who invented Ukulele is unknown. Nevertheless, the story of how this instrument became popular is an exciting one. 

Map showing the travel from Portugal to Hawaii
TUBS, CC BY-SA 3.0, Modifications: Cropped and drew a line, via Wikimedia Commons

It is not clear as to who made the first ukulele. What we know is that it went from Portugal to Hawaii as a braguinha. 

Rocked with Star!

Let’s enjoy the sound of this instrument through this wonderful performance by Daniel Ho.

Learn more about Daniel Ho

Daniel Ho is an American musician, composer, and producer who took lots of efforts in innovative in Slack-key guitar, ukulele, and Hawaiian music. He has recorded 18 solo albums, some of which have been nominated or nominated for Grammy Awards, and has produced more than 50 albums.