In the middle or western Australia desert in mining town called Kalgoorlie, a Peace and love Activist, Innovator, community leader, laughter therapist and entertainer Ras Banamungu who is passionate about using music as a tool for healing and bringing people together. He had heard about the concept of "laughter therapy" and was curious about how it could be used to help those in his community who were struggling with physical and emotional challenges. Ras began by researching the science behind laughter and how it can be used to promote physical and mental well-being. He discovered that laughter can reduce stress, boost the immune system, and even help to lower blood pressure. He also learned that laughter is contagious and can be used to create a sense of connection and community among people. With this knowledge, Ras set out to create a program that would use laughter percussion as a means of bringing people together and promoting healing. He began by organizing laughter percussion workshops and classes, where participants were taught how to use laughter as a form of percussion. The workshops were a huge success, and Ras soon found that many of his participants were experiencing significant improvements in their physical and emotional well-being. They were laughing more, feeling more connected to others, and even experiencing reductions in symptoms such as chronic pain and anxiety. Encouraged by the success of his program, Ras began to explore ways to adapt laughter percussion to other community services, such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). He found that the techniques he had developed were easily adaptable to help those with disabilities, and he began to work with NDIS providers to create laughter percussion programs specifically for this population. As time went on, Ras's program continued to grow and evolve, reaching more and more people in his community. His work was recognized by many, and he was hailed as a pioneer in the use of laughter percussion for healing and community-building. Ras's story is a reminder that sometimes the most unlikely things can have a profound impact on people's lives. It shows how laughter, something that often seen as trivial, can be harnessed to create meaningful change and bring people together.
