Kava History Geare, R. I. 1909. “Kava Drinking.” National Druggist Magazine, 1909.

[The Kap'n]

Citation: Geare, R. I. 1909. “Kava Drinking.” National Druggist Magazine, 1909.

Note: Picture is of Wallis & Fatuna, not Tonga as mentioned in the article. (Per personal conversation with Michael Louze)


Also note: I bought this book, and am waiting on it to arrive from Ebay. So there may be even more kava related information contained within. Stay tuned.

 

[Alia]

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Citation: Geare, R. I. 1909. “Kava Drinking.” National Druggist Magazine, 1909.

Note: Picture is of Wallis & Fatuna, not Tonga as mentioned in the article. (Per personal conversation with Michael Louze)


Also note: I bought this book, and am waiting on it to arrive from Ebay. So there may be even more kava related information contained within. Stay tuned.

This is another fantastic find! "Kavalion" is a term I have only heard once. I have to wonder how it was determined the photo was taken in Wallis & Fatuna?

 

[The Kap'n]

This is another fantastic find! "Kavalion" is a term I have only heard once. I have to wonder how it was determined the photo was taken in Wallis & Fatuna?

"It was initially published as a postcard by the French, I have a dozen of these postcards sent between 1902-1905 , written in French and stamped." - Louze

 

[The Kap'n]

 

[Alia]

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How utterly remarkable that it traces back to a postcard! Thanks for tracking this down.

 

[avahZ]

LoL you digging deep now

 

[PapaCthulu]

Kapmcrunk should have a Doctorate in Kava studies!

 

[JohnMichael]

"...the semicircle of the savages..." Yes, that's us kava drinkers.

 

[The Kap'n]

"...the semicircle of the savages..." Yes, that's us kava drinkers.

If kava drinking makes you savage, I'm as savage as they come. Happy to be with my fellow savages.