As kava gains popularity for its stress-relieving benefits, experts warn that safe use depends on tradition-informed practices, scientific evidence, and robust product regulation to prevent potential ...

Beyond the beaches – discover the rich tapestry of Pacific Island culturesFor travellers seeking more than just sun and sand, the Pacific Islands ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the livelihoods of Pacific peoples, including partaking of the ancestral elixir of kava and the associated social gatherings and ritual ceremonies ... We draw from ...

Nadi, Fiji—Against the backdrop of the scenic Pacific Ocean, and a traditional kava ceremony, the armies of ... Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. The SELF program was ...

Kava has been used for centuries, for purposes ranging from ceremonies to communication ... making during a 2018 tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. Small doses may also result ...

confirming his title as the 24th Tu'i Kanokupolu and king of Tonga. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, Peter Poulsen and Adrienne L. Kaeppler. The traditional installation of the king took place today ...

to prepare for a spectacular traditional Taumafa Kava (Royal Kava Ceremony), and not even the rain would dampen their spirits. Starting at 7:00am, the two-hours long Royal Kava ceremony not only ...

highlighting the kava ceremony, an important cultural tradition. It is intended to serve as a reminder for future generations. The $20 note features the National Reserve Bank of Tonga building ...

The roots of the Kava plant find its use in traditional ceremonies and social gatherings in the South Pacific. It holds a central place in the cultures of countries like Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, and ...