South Pacific Kava Culture
Fiji and Vanuatu reportedly have around 20 times as many kava bars as regular bars. South Pacific cultural precedent supports viewing kava as more than a niche supplement. Kava functions as a major social substance in parts of the South Pa…
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Fiji and Vanuatu reportedly have around 20 times as many kava bars as regular bars. South Pacific cultural precedent supports viewing kava as more than a niche supplement. Kava functions as a major social substance in parts of the South Pacific. In Fiji and Vanuatu, kava is described as serving the social role that alcohol serves elsewhere. Kava can function as a central social ritual and communal beverage.