PORTAL TALANOA

Dexter Cohen Bohn

What if kava was more than an earthy drink from the South Pacific? Join Dexter Cohen Bohn for talanoa-style conversation with the peoples, places, and powers, that have animated Earth's Blue Continent for thousands of years. If you are a kava enthusiast or just looking for an insight into the cultures and traditions of Oceania, this is the mix for you. kavaversity.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 23/02/2025

    The Roots of Fijian Kava Culture with Simione Sevudredre | EP 1

    Ni Sa Bula Vinaka and Welcome to PORTAL TALANOA, a live podcast series exploring Pacific culture through the lens of kava and community hosted in true talanoa style from the heart of Suva, Fiji! Join us on the mats in immersive 360 from Mana Coffee for the FIRST EPISODE - an evening of talanoa on the Roots of Fijian Kava Culture with Simione Sevudredre, noted cultural ambassador and founder of the Sauvaka Culture Consultancy. About Simione Sevudredre: Since founding Sau Vaka Culture Consultancy in 2023, Simione Sevudredre has been a prominent figure in the field of cultural advocacy and consultancy. As founder, Sevudredre is dedicated to empowering indigenous women, youths, children, and leaders by leveraging contextualized cultural practices in the areas of rights, education, health, and social cohesion within local iTaukei communities and the diaspora. His work aims to mediate and represent iTaukei traditional knowledge and culture for both communities and stakeholders on local, regional, and international levels. Portal Talanoa Podcast: Portal Talanoa is hosted by Dexter Cohen Bohn, a Suva resident and kai valagi kava enthusiast passionate about opening spaces for co-learning and cultural exchange through the practice of talanoa. A custom-built 360 camera from VRCast.tv invites you directly into the mix, taki mai! A big vinaka vakalevu to Mana Coffee for hosting this event! Get full access to Shell by Shell at kavaversity.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 45m
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What if kava was more than an earthy drink from the South Pacific? Join Dexter Cohen Bohn for talanoa-style conversation with the peoples, places, and powers, that have animated Earth's Blue Continent for thousands of years. If you are a kava enthusiast or just looking for an insight into the cultures and traditions of Oceania, this is the mix for you. kavaversity.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Dexter Cohen Bohn
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dexter Cohen Bohn
  • Show Website
    PORTAL TALANOA