Passionate about Polynesian culture and involved with cultural associations, Hawaiki invites us to embark on her va‘a to discover the ‘ava, a plant that carries memory, connections, and traditions across the Pacific.
Together, we will navigate “Tainui Atea”, this great ocean that, far from separating islands, connects the peoples of the Pacific… from Samoa to Vanuatu, passing through Fiji and Hawai‘i.
Through myths, stories, and rituals, Hawaiki will guide us in discovering the place of ‘ava within Oceanian cultures. She will share the gestures, postures, and values that surround its preparation and sharing, particularly in their ceremonial dimension.
Much more than an encounter with a plant, this transmission is an invitation to enter into a living relationship with culture, to listen to what travels from island to island, and to receive with presence and respect what the elders have chosen to preserve.
