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Bari-degi

The abandoned princess who seeks life-restoring water in shamanic narrative.

Tradition

The shamanic narrative follows an abandoned daughter seeking water from the otherworld to save her parents. In rites for the dead, she is a spirit who guides them onward.

Legacy

An abandoned daughter journeys for life-giving water and becomes a guide for the dead. Her story joins care with agency beyond exclusion.

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