A Holistic Approach to Healing Through Rongoā Māori | Something Beautiful for the World

Rongoā is the healing practice of Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Much more than herbal medicine, although it is that too, rongoā is a way of seeing the world, of understanding the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things, and of understanding that wellness, for all of earth's species, comes from being whole – spiritually and physically. Western medicine, so valuable in so many ways, divides us up into parts. Rongoā and te ao Māori, the Māori worldview, take into account our life essence, our ancestral knowledge, the wisdom that comes from being connected – to each other and to the land. This ancient knowledge has been at risk of being completely lost. Thankfully, cultures that have remained indigenous have held on to so much ancestral wisdom. Donna Kerridge shares some of that insight in this film, and calls on us all to listen to the whispers of our ancestors. Find out more about Donna Kerridge and her rongoā work here: https://oranewzealand.com/pages/about-us If you'd like to help support us to make more films like this one, please consider joining our Patreon community! We release regular behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive content -   / happenfilms   Host a screening of this film in your community! https://www.happenfilms.com/category/... Subtitles Please get in touch if you'd like to create subtitles in your language! https://happenfilms.com/contact The films of the series "Something Beautiful for the World" explore how small acts of love and kindness have the potential to ripple out and change the world, touching hearts and minds in ways that we could never begin to imagine. We'll be sharing a total of 12 short films, from across five continents - releasing one per month for the whole year of 2024 - four from each filmmaker. More info about the three production companies below: Happen Films Follow us on Youtube:    / @happenfilms   Visit our website: https://happenfilms.com Support us on Patreon:   / happenfilms   Campfire Stories Follow us on Youtube:    / @campfire-stories   Visit our website: https://www.campfire-stories.org Support on Patreon:   / mattiasolsson   Reflections of Life Follow us on Youtube:    / @reflectionsoflife   Visit our website: https://reflectionsof.life Support on Patreon:   / reflectionsoflife