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This is a documentary which both shows the ancient traditional art form of healing but tries to capture the essence of being a traditional healer in an ever changing environment. Traditional healers are shown collecting, preparing and administering herbal remedies that they have passed down from generation to generation. Healers discuss where, why and how they gained their knowledge and why they choose to carry on age old customs and practices despite he fact that Tonga is becoming a nation increasingly dependent on western medicine. Tonga’s traditional healers are adapting to niches such as prenatal care and physical therapy. Interspersed throughout the film are beautiful scenes of water, agriculture, rainforest and people which comprise current island life in the Kingdom of Tonga. |
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| Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
| Released: | September 1, 1999 | |
| Runtime: | 30 min | |
| Genres: | Short | |
| Crew: | Michael Van Wagenen Joseph Ostraff Melinda Ostraff Loa Niumeitolu Saafi | |
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