The term nakamal is a Bislama word, borrowed from certain Oceanic languages spoken in Vanuatu, such as North Efate. In those languages, such a form can be parsed as na kamal, combining the common articlena and a noun kamal or kamali. Ultimately, it descends from a Proto-Oceanic and Proto-Malayo-Polynesianetymon*kamaliR, meaning "men's house". Cognates in non-Oceanic languages include Cebuano and Tagalogkamalig “granary”.
Traditional nakamalsEdit
In north and central Vanuatu, the nakamal generally takes the form of a large building, assembled from traditional materials with the help of the entire community, under the direction of a particular chief. Entry to the nakamal is often restricted to men, and the building may be used as a sleeping and living area for unmarried men and boys and for male visitors to the village. Significantly, most nakamals lack a lockable door, indicating that all friendly visitors are welcome, although there may be a low barrier across the entrance to keep out animals.
In front of a nakamal there is often a flattened clearing, or nasara, used for dances and outdoor gatherings.
In southern Vanuatu, a nakamal may be a large, sheltered outdoor space, such as under a banyan tree.
In Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, the assembly building of the national council of chiefs (Malvatumauri) is designed in the form of a traditional nakamal.
Nakamal as kava barsEdit
The nakamal's most prominent function nowadays is as a place for the preparation and drinking of kava. In urban Vanuatu, and in neighbouring New Caledonia, the term nakamal may be used for a kava bar where the drink is sold, although in rural Vanuatu a traditional nakamal (where kava preparation is a communal activity and money does not usually change hands) is distinct from a kava bar.
An urban nakamal or kava bar at which kava is available for sale is advertised by a coloured light displayed at the entrance.
nakamal, this, article, does, cite, sources, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, november, 2013, learn, when, remove, this. This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nakamal news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message A nakamal is a traditional meeting place in Vanuatu It is used for gatherings ceremonies and the drinking of kava A small nakamal on Pentecost IslandMalvatu Mauri assembly building nakamal in Port Vila VanuatuA nakamal is found in every significant Vanuatu community but the design of the nakamal and the traditions surrounding it vary between areas Contents 1 Etymology 2 Traditional nakamals 3 Nakamal as kava bars 4 See alsoEtymology EditThe term nakamal is a Bislama word borrowed from certain Oceanic languages spoken in Vanuatu such as North Efate In those languages such a form can be parsed as na kamal combining the common article na and a noun kamal or kamali Ultimately it descends from a Proto Oceanic and Proto Malayo Polynesian etymon kamaliR meaning men s house Cognates in non Oceanic languages include Cebuano and Tagalog kamalig granary Traditional nakamals EditIn north and central Vanuatu the nakamal generally takes the form of a large building assembled from traditional materials with the help of the entire community under the direction of a particular chief Entry to the nakamal is often restricted to men and the building may be used as a sleeping and living area for unmarried men and boys and for male visitors to the village Significantly most nakamals lack a lockable door indicating that all friendly visitors are welcome although there may be a low barrier across the entrance to keep out animals In front of a nakamal there is often a flattened clearing or nasara used for dances and outdoor gatherings In southern Vanuatu a nakamal may be a large sheltered outdoor space such as under a banyan tree In Vanuatu s capital Port Vila the assembly building of the national council of chiefs Malvatumauri is designed in the form of a traditional nakamal Nakamal as kava bars EditThe nakamal s most prominent function nowadays is as a place for the preparation and drinking of kava In urban Vanuatu and in neighbouring New Caledonia the term nakamal may be used for a kava bar where the drink is sold although in rural Vanuatu a traditional nakamal where kava preparation is a communal activity and money does not usually change hands is distinct from a kava bar An urban nakamal or kava bar at which kava is available for sale is advertised by a coloured light displayed at the entrance See also EditKava culture Tiki culture Tiki bar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakamal amp oldid 1179643584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
