def create_table(instance,
                     table_id,
                     initial_split_keys=None,
                     column_families=None):
        """
        
        """
        if column_families is None:
            column_families = {}
        if initial_split_keys is None:
            initial_split_keys = []
        table = Table(table_id, instance)
        table.create(initial_split_keys, column_families)