These wonderful IPU Kava Cups are made to a wonderful quality on the island on Vava'u in Tonga.You will love the craftmanship of these hand crafted Kava Cups.

31st March 2012, His Majesty, King Taufa'ahau Tupou VI consumes the ceremonial first Kava cup during the pongipongi tapu. By drinking the kava, it is an acknowledgement that His Majesty accepts his role as the King of Tonga and the people recognizing him as their new King.

Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Marquesas with this stunning Ipu Kava, a traditional hand-carved ceremonial bowl. Measuring 42 cm in length, 17 cm in height, and 17 cm in width, this unique piece is crafted from oceanic walnut and adorned with intricate Marquesan motifs.

Dec 6, 2024 · After pounding the root and mixing it with water, the kava is served in a coconut shell cup, called the ipu. The ceremony, often accompanied by music, offers more than just a drink; it is a time for storytelling, laughter, and meaningful conversation—an embodiment of Tongan social life and communal spirit.

In Fijian traditions and ceremonies, a Coconut shell cup, also called a bilo, is used to serve kava and yaqona. [1] . The Samoan name for this cup is tauau or generally, ipu tau ʻava ('ava cup). Kava ('ava) makers (aumaga) of Samoa. A woman seated between two men with the round tanoa (or laulau) wooden bowl in front.

From Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Ipu kava. A collection of seven coconut shell cups. These receptacles for kava drinking are cut and polished from mui'i niu, the lower half of a mature nge'esi niu (coconut shell. The ipu kava are dark brown in colour and of assorted size and diameter.

Jul 1, 2022 · Ipu farmers, artisans, dancers and musicians share a deep appreciation for this humble plant. From seed to stage and beyond, this is an inspirational part of a culture where their own roots thrive and where they can cherish the intimate traditions of pre-contact Hawai‘i.

Ipu kava. Coconut shell cup. This receptacle for kava drinking is cut and polished from mui'i niu, the lower half of a nge'esi niu (mature coconut shell). It has a highly polished surface treatment. There is a small peak at the base of the shell.

This article examines deep and contemporary history through analysis of the Tongan kava origin story, a kava chant, the rise of the kalapu ‘kava club’ in the twentieth century and the growing expansion of contemporary kava.

Tongan kava ceremonies are a variety of ceremonies involving the kava plant that play an integral part of Tongan society and governance.