Hana Hou Kava — Maui

Hana Hou Kava on the island of Maui represents the contemporary revival of Hawaiian awa (kava) cultivation and traditional preparation practices. Hawaiian awa is one of the most potent and historically significant kava cultivars in Polynesia, brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the original Polynesian voyagers and cultivated for over 1,000 years before significant decline in the colonial period. The revival brings Hawaiian awa back to traditional kapu (taboo) ceremonial contexts, traditional cultivation methods, and the Hawaiian concept of awa as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.

The Hawaiian awa revival is both a cultural restoration project and a contribution to global kava diversity, preserving some of the world's rarest and most potent kava cultivars while reconnecting Hawaiian communities with their Polynesian heritage.