| Location: | Tonga |
| Subject: | Kava ceremony; Rites and ceremonies; Legends; Social life and customs |
| Length: | 53 minutes |
| Format: | 1/2 inch VHS |
| Hue: | Color |
| Year Released: | 1999 |
| Series: | |
| Director: | Gary B. Smith |
| Producer: | Vernice Wineera |
| Distributor: | Brigham Young University - HawaiĠi (www.byuh.com) or The Institute of Polynesian Studies, Telephone: 808.293.3665 Fax: 808.293.3664 |
| Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 19376 |
| Description: | Executive producer Eric B. Shumway; director of photography Eric Young; narration, Kelela Finau Talakai Lombard; Tongan nose flute, Semisi Fakatava; writer, Eric B. Shumway, Glenn Anderson. Narration in English; some interviews in Tongan with English subtitles. Two royal kava ceremonies held during the 80th birthday celebrations of His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga. The ancient tradition of the kava ceremony, participated in by Tonga's high chief and presided over by the king, is steeped in symbolism, metaphor, formulaic language and colorful rituals or oratory and gift-giving. |
| Record No: | 2522 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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