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Samoan Kava Custom (1916)

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Samoan Kava Custom is a book written by William Churchill in 1916. The book provides a detailed account of the traditional Samoan custom of drinking kava, a beverage made from the roots of the kava plant. Churchill, who was a missionary and ethnographer, describes the various rituals and ceremonies associated with kava drinking in Samoa, including the preparation of the drink, the role of the kava bowl and the kava plant, and the significance of the kava ceremony in Samoan culture. The book also discusses the social and cultural context in which kava is consumed, as well as its medicinal properties and effects on the human body. Overall, Samoan Kava Custom is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Samoa, and the role of kava in Samoan society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781169387591
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 20
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 216x279x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 349 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 12. december 2024

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Samoan Kava Custom is a book written by William Churchill in 1916. The book provides a detailed account of the traditional Samoan custom of drinking kava, a beverage made from the roots of the kava plant. Churchill, who was a missionary and ethnographer, describes the various rituals and ceremonies associated with kava drinking in Samoa, including the preparation of the drink, the role of the kava bowl and the kava plant, and the significance of the kava ceremony in Samoan culture. The book also discusses the social and cultural context in which kava is consumed, as well as its medicinal properties and effects on the human body. Overall, Samoan Kava Custom is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Samoa, and the role of kava in Samoan society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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