'In
the Ubuntu tribe of South Africa, when someone does something wrong, they take
the person to the center of the village. There the tribe
surrounds the individual for two days, while members of the tribe
speak all of the good that s/he has done in their lifetime. The
tribe believes each person is good, yet sometimes people make mistakes, which
are actually cries for help. They unite in this ritual to encourage the
person to reconnect with his/her true nature. The belief is that unity
and affirmation are more powerful to change behavior than shaming or
punishment.' - http://www.susiehayesnow.com/ubuntu/
