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===Kava=== | ===Kava=== | ||
{{wp|Kava culture}} is widespread in Sarolasta and is an important element of native community life, conserved even among the more thoroughly Coscivised segment of the native population. | {{wp|Kava culture}} is widespread in Sarolasta and is an important element of native community life, conserved even among the more thoroughly Coscivised segment of the native population. | ||
Extracted from the root of the kava plant, ''{{wp|Piper methysticum}}'', the preparation of the kava beverage involves the manual grinding of the root with a volcanic stone {{wp|mortar and pestle}} into a powder, which is subsequently mixed with water. The resultant concoction carries earthy undertones and, when consumed during ceremonies, elicits a mild sedative effect, fostering a calm atmosphere and acting as a social lubricant. Given these properties, it should be unsurprising that the preparation and consumption of kava is a communal affair for Sarolastans, and has taken on ritual significance. The preparation process, involving the sequential grinding and mixing, serves as a tactile ritual usually performed by a small group, usually bonded already by kinship ties. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||