Kava and Alcohol: both, none or one?
Friday, May 30th, 2008It’s a funny coincidence:
In todays Sydney Morning Herald, Sione Pinomi of the Association of Tongan Arts and Culture claims that Australias restrictions on use of Kava is an unfair restriction on Pacific Islanders culture. Kava is a mildly intoxicating drink that is at the core of South Pacific culture, but after reports of health problems related to it’s use, it has been banned or restricted in a range of countries. And one of those countries is Australia, which has a significant Pacific Islander population. Pinomi claims this takes away a traditional way of building their community from the islanders by removing an important avenue for inter-generational socializing.
