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Kaindum Isno came closer than any other Wintua/Lorlow resident to being a traditional 'bigman'. His opinion shaped those of many others. In the 1970's he was a frequent host to all male beer gatherings on Lamango (beer being prohibited in Wintua since missionization). After independence with the revival of pre-colonial tradition, kava replaced beer at these gatherings. The roots of the plant are used to produce a drink with entheogen or psychoactive properties that induces a pleasant, sometimes spiritual experience. Mewun like other ni-Vanuatu are proud of being the first Pacific islanders to discover the value of kava. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact)
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Kava Pacific Islands Oceania Wintua (Malekula, Vanuatu) South West Bay (Malakula, Vanuatu) Melanesia Land and Custom Sustained and Revived
Place
Pacific Islands Oceania Wintua (Malekula, Vanuatu) South West Bay (Malakula, Vanuatu) Melanesia
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