Intergenerational Healing within Waterscapes:

Since time immemorial, humans have had a flowing communication with Water and have been connected to Water in infinite ways through ritual, celebration, storytelling, and contemplative practices (Leonard et al., 2023). We are Water. This essential truth of our interconnected existence has been denied by past and present interrelated systems of violence, such as colonialism, patriarchy, and pollution, which have affected us and our planet (Ansloos, 2023). In this article, I analyze the films Estiu 1993 (2017) and Whale Rider (2003), their girl child protagonists Frida and Pai, and illustrate how young girls find a spiritual connection to themselves, their departed loved ones, and the world through a spiritual connection with the Waterscapes they have access to. I also highlight Indigenous perspectives about intergenerational healing through embodied Water practices and rituals. with the beyond-human world (Rodriguez, 2024). I offer suggestions on approaching the films pedagogically, emphasizing the potential to integrate anti-oppression and eco-justice discussions within multigenerational and culturally safe educational environments.