ubuntu
in certain regions of South Africa
when someone does something wrong
he is taken to the center of the village
and surrounded by his tribe for two days
while they speak of all the good he has done
in his life
they believe each person is good
yet sometimes we make mistakes
which is really a cry for help and
we need to be reminded of our
good nature, all of the good
we have done
they unite in this ritual to encourage
the person to reconnect with his
good nature
the belief is that unity and affirmation
have more power to change behavior
than shame and punishment
this is known as Ubuntu
humanity towards others
