Post #117932 by Trader Woody on Mon, Oct 4, 2004 1:24 PM

Here's something rather mellow and very new age. (Not sure if that would appeal to anyone here!) This is an album available for download made up of field recordings made in Fiji. Of particular interest is the track (#4) made from sounds recorded during a Kava ceremony (which I'm confident would appeal to a great many on Tiki Central!)

"Kava drinking serves many purposes in Fiji. Prepared by pulverizing the root of a member of the pepper family, the drink has social and religious functions. Kava is shared in a group, with a common bowl passed from person to person, all served by the youngest. A tingle on the tongue. An easing into comradeship. Clap before you drink."

http://www.quietamerican.org/disc_moorish_idol.html

The album cover is well worth downloading too (you can always use it for a self-compiled exotica CD):

http://www.quietamerican.org/disc_moorish_idol-artwork.html

Trader Woody