Island Polynesians Show The Maoris How

The New Zealand Maori had no knowledge of kava as the Island Polynesians did. These NZ naval lads are interested in a demonstration of the art of kava-making given by Truda Cameron, of Nukualofa, Tonga. The picture shows Tao Te Waka, of Foxton, NZ, at extreme left, and Peter Ngamoki, son of a chief of a Maori tribe at Poverty Bay, on the right. The eager lad is Wally Schuster, of Auckland, who is of Samoan origin. The cup bearers are Cora Young and Helen Quintal, of Norfolk Island. This photograph was taken recently at the Polynesian Club in Sydney.

The kava bowl, or “tapoa,” is an ancient one and came from the tiny island of Uea (Wallis Island). It is the property of Leonard Moran, club president.

Photo, by courtesy of Sydney “Daily Telegraph.”