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  • Kava Traditions of Oceania

    occurs every friday & saturday evenings

    Kava, 'ava, 'awa, yaqona, or sakau is a sacred plant of Oceania that is prepared ceremonially by many Pacific Islanders to reinforce kinship, social connections and to transmit sacred wisdom from one generation to the next. Kava is used for hospitality rituals, coronation ceremonies of paramount chiefs and also for other special celebrations in Oceania. Oceania NW patners with Kalapu Northwest and Kalapu Kolo 'Emalata to maintain a fraternity of love where our young men go to for cultural and social bonding.

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    Vili Vea

    Kolo Emalata President

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    Lake Huakau

    Kolo Emalata Vice President

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    Peni Maile

    Kolo Emalata Secretary

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    Mosese Fonua

    Kalapu NW President

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    Saimone Kapetaua

    Kalapu NW Vice President

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    Maurice Coley

    Kalapu NW Secretary

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  • Contact

    Feel free to contact us with any questions.

    1158 Industry Drive
    Tukwila WA 98188
    Tues thru Fri 10am to 4pm
    2534783240