00:04This is the Medicine Festival in the UK west of London. It's a not-for-profit gathering
00:11combining music, art, ceremony, indigenous traditions, well-being and environmental
00:16activism. Over 10,000 people are attending this year coming from all over the world.
00:30The sixth edition of the festival features a very full programme of events including concerts, yoga classes, different ways of
00:37exploring movement and spiritual awareness and traditional ceremonies.
00:43I'm from the Netherlands, it is actually my first time here and what I like about the festival is the
00:50sharing of wisdoms, actually that's the reason why I came.
00:54I hope to get out of here inspired, rested and motivated as well.
01:02The people, the connection, it feels like when you come here it feels like home.
01:07In Europe and around the world there's a growing interest in conscious festivals such as medicine
01:13which encourage people to explore their inner selves, reconnect with nature and create a sense of community.
01:19We see ourselves as part of nature and not separate from it and so we promote the medicine of dance,
01:27the medicine of music, the medicine of community.
01:31Seeing people who have maybe a different world view and engaging with that, learning new skills, understanding new ways of
01:41seeing the world.
01:43We would call it a sacred festival.
01:50To date, the medicine festival has donated over 100,000 euros to support the environment and indigenous communities.
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