The drug of the Pacific

The drug of the Pacific

2019
14min

Kava is the drug of the Pacific. A soothing drink that puts everyone on the same level and encourages discussion. Michael Koch, a German linguist who lived in Fiji for a long time, explains to us why he is seeking to reintroduce this social act in Polynesia, while Sébastien Galliot, a researcher at the CNRS, sheds scientific light on this ritualized exchange.

The drug of the Pacific

Storyline

Kava is the drug of the Pacific. A soothing drink that puts everyone on the same level and encourages discussion. Michael Koch, a German linguist who lived in Fiji for a long time, explains to us why he is seeking to reintroduce this social act in Polynesia, while Sébastien Galliot, a researcher at the CNRS, sheds scientific light on this ritualized exchange.
    Released
    31 October 2019
    Runtime
    14min
    Director
    Budget
    $3,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    In Vivo Prod
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