-Located in Oceania Polynesian (Pacific Ocean Western), "Wallis and Futuna is a community of French overseas located in the southern hemisphere. Its chief town is Mata-Utu.Composé three main islands, Wallis, Futuna and Alofi, the archipelago located between New Caledonia and Tahiti.
-Kava (Piper menthisticum) is a shrub grown for its roots are cleaned and then crushed with a pestle and a beverage is obtained which is given to honor a guest at a ceremony (also called kava)
This ancient ceremony is part of the traditions of Wallis and Futuna. Sometimes offering, sometimes talisman, it is a symbol of peace, friendship and unity which takes place following a rigorous protocol and all eyes turned to him who brews kava. The master of ceremonies "Molofaha" is present in kava Guest (King's most often), the chiefs, all invited guests. He then asked to provide the "tanoa" wide wood container four feet or more, which will be prepared kava.
Tano is placed before the "Tagata taukava (the officiant) that begins at the roots while pressing his right pours water into the dish. During this operation, it performs various rituals, Molofaha while invoking the gods. When the kava is pressed, filtered into the fibers of bourao (FAU) used to collect small pieces of root suspended in the liquid. The distribution of kava can begin. It is served in half a coconut.
-The postal administration of Wallis and Futuna has issued a stamp to honor this practice Rendena
The stamp appears on the nice letter sent on 12/14/2010 (received 2 months later) Mata-Utu the administrative center of the community located on Wallis and Futuna Island Wallis
The stamp issued on 12/11/2009 115f illustrates a brewer Kava (Tagata taukava) to its container (the Tanoa) trying to press the roots of the Kava in a cérémonie.traditionnelle. 
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