This Tongan Style Kava Ceremony with ʻUlise Funaki* will consist of a kava circle, which is a forum for discussion in Tongan culture. The presentation will be held in a manner of setting up chairs in a circle, include a ceremonial opening and engaging with kava during the presentation, including having the traditional musical breaks in between certain discussions and points. Recommended for ages 18+. More info: Tongan Kava Ceremony with ʻUlise Funaki (librarieshawaii.org)
* Sione Manupuna ʻUlise Funaki is a doctoral student in anthropology at UH Manoa and an adjunct faculty/ lecturer at BYU-Hawaii. Last year, he exhibited fangufangu, or nose flutes, during the BYUH Asian American and Pacific Islander event. One fangufangu is carved with the legend of Maui and one had symbols from his family village of Fua’amotu, Tonga.
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