The Philippines : Hilot Massage

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In the Philippines, it is often said that the sea links the people. But something else also links the inhabitants of this archipelago- Hilot, an ancient art of healing through touch. Its practitioners, the manghihilot, use only their hands and coconut oil. Bernard Fontanille meets Angelita Calderon who earns her living as a seamstress and does not charge for Hilot treatments. Alongside Angelita, Bernard discovers a medical tradition based on pressure points and manual manipulation
San Antonio, Kalayaan (2:25)
Manghihilot (3:47)
Plant-Based Medicine (3:26)
Coconut Oil (3:51)
Traditional Healing (3:14)
Impromptu Treatment (3:25)
Therapeutic Touch (4:55)
Credits: The Philippines: Hilot Massage-World Medicine (0:30)

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