Fiji Culture and Kava KAVA AND FIJI CULTURE Like many plants with medicinal uses, there are specific generalizations that can be made about the things that the plant can do without pointing out specifically what kind of sickness it treats. In the case of Kava, it is marketed usually as a general-purpose herbal medicine against […]
Tongan Culture The Tongan culture has drastically changed over the years. Before European explorers arrived in the late 1600s and early 1700s, the Tongans were already in constant contact with their geographic neighbors, Samoa and Fiji. At the dawn of the 1800s, during the arrival of the Western traders and missionaries, the Tongan culture changed […]
Samoa Culture and Kava Samoa culture and kava are deeply intertwined in the communal way of life that characterizes Samoa, one of the vibrant compositions of Oceania. Samoan culture emphasizes collective living in nearly every aspect, reflecting a strong sense of community. Their traditional living quarters have no walls and can accommodate up to twenty […]
Mythology of Oceania The mythology of Oceania is deeply intertwined with the religious beliefs of the Polynesian people. It is not surprising that their culture is filled with a rich tapestry of myths and other beliefs. They hold their beliefs about the existence of gods which, of course, have a great impact on their everyday […]