Kava World Map
Discover the Kava regions of the Pacific – from the origins in Vanuatu to the modern spread in the Western world. Click on a marker to learn more about the local traditions.
All Kava Regions
How to use the Kava world map
The map is intended as a guide: it shows where Kava is culturally rooted, where it is currently being cultivated intensively, and in which regions Kava has become visible as a diaspora or bar scene.
First choose the region category
With the filters, you can quickly separate origin regions, main cultivation areas, and western diaspora. This makes the map immediately more readable.
Then open individual markers
Each region provides a brief classification of ceremony, cultural role, and typical varieties. This turns the map into more than just a collection of points.
Always read the map with context
Kava is not just a plant but also a cultural system. Regions differ significantly in rituals, status, and current use.
Relevant deep dives
Ceremonies
If you want to understand how Kava is used locally, rituals and protocols are the best entry point.
Go to the ceremoniesVarieties
Many regional differences are related to the typical varieties found there and their effect profiles.
Discover varietiesNakamal & Bars
Modern Kava culture outside the Pacific can be well traced through Nakamals and Kava bars.
Read about modern cultureHistory
Anyone wanting to understand the journey of Kava in the Pacific should also read about its historical development.
Go to the history