Pitjit is difficult to define in narrow terms. Broadly speaking, Pitjit is, first and foremost, massage that comes from the heart, guided by the intuition of the practitioner.
The art of Pitjit is disappearing along with the first generation
of Indonesians and Molukkans in the Netherlands. Traditionally, this
knowledge was passed down through the family, generation to generation
but life in western society and all its pressures has taken a toll;
families live further apart, time to teach and patience to listen
and learn are in short supply.
