Teaser
- Documentary on the kava ritual in Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu
Synopsis
- „Kava - The Drink of the Gods“
This film is a journey through Oceania with its stunning cultural and natural beauty and richness. It gives insight into kava rituals as they are carried out today. But kava is more than just a cultural relic; it is becoming a symbol of identity for many Pacific Islanders as for Oceania as a whole.
Through kava, a drink made from the root of a pepperplant, friendships are formed, visitors welcomed, and chiefly authority sanctioned. Today, kava is increasingly bought, sold and consumed within non-ritual contexts. It is extracted, packaged, and produced for global markets. But for many Pacific Islanders, kava will always remain: The drink of the Gods.
Crew
- Regie: Thorolf Lipp
- Kamera: Thorolf Lipp
- Schnitt: Thorolf Lipp
- Produktion: Arcadia Filmproduktion
Festivals
- (2000) Ethnofilmfest Berlin, Berlin
