Call of the Tribes : Mohanji speaks to Times of India – Speaking Tree
We belong to nature. Our very essence is intricately shaped by the world around us. Those who understand nature, understand life. For centuries, indigenous communities have lived harmoniously with earth, their internal nature has always been aligned with the external environment. Nature engaged with them, revealed its deepest secrets, and guided their actions. Nature extended itself to them, and they are the eternal wisdom keepers of our planet.
In contrast, modern society has often failed to fully comprehend this, neglecting its importance to our psychosomatic constitution. This detachment is the root cause for our alienation and lack of empathy.
Mother Earth urgently needs a revival. The tribes, too, need reconnection to their shared origins. The World Tribal Alliance (WTA) was formed to preserve the wisdom of wisdom keepers and thus preserve nature as well as their culture. This November, the WTA is facilitating this reunion by hosting a historic gathering of Indigenous Elders from around the world in Cape Town in South Africa – once the cradle of humanity. This will be a remarkable coming together of descendants of ancient cultures that once walked this planet, carrying ancient knowledge and traditions that are deeply entwined with the earth.