Yaqona, Fiji's national drink, also called Kava in parts of the South Pacific, has an important place in all Fijian ceremonies and is used widely as a

Yaqona, Fiji's national drink, also called Kava in parts of the South Pacific, has an important place in all Fijian ceremonies and is used widely as a Stock Photo
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richard sowersby / Alamy Stock Photo

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2848 x 4288 px | 24.1 x 36.3 cm | 9.5 x 14.3 inches | 300dpi

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30 March 2010

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Viti Levu, Fiji

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Yaqona, Fiji's national drink, also called Kava in parts of the South Pacific, has an important place in all Fijian ceremonies and is used widely as a token of goodwill and respect amongst the South Pacific People. The yqona berverage is prepared by straining powder made from pounded dried roots (Fijian: waka) and dried base stems ( Fijian : lewena with water, commonly , through a muslin cloth. Traditionally yaqona is strained through specially prepared plant strands s the wild hibiscus bush - Fijian vaudins