Explore Shamanism

[Opening Scene: The family is gathered in the backyard, where Brianna is pretending to be a mermaid, splashing in a small inflatable pool. The sun is shining, and colorful decorations flutter in the breeze.] Brianna: (giggling) Look at me! I’m a mermaid swimming through the ocean! Leo: (laughing) You look more like a fish out of water! Brianna: (playfully splashing) Hey! Mermaids can swim in any water! [Grandpa Marcello, sitting in a nearby chair, smiles as he watches them play.] Grandpa Marcello: (clearing his throat) You know, speaking of mermaids, I have a fascinating story about a water spirit from Turkic mythology called Su Iyesi. Brianna: (perking up) What’s a Su Iyesi, Grandpa? Grandpa Marcello: (leaning in with intrigue) Su Iyesi, or the “water master,” is a spirit that governs the waters. Let me tell you her tale. [The scene shifts to a mystical river with lush greenery and sparkling water. A shimmering figure, Su Iyesi, appears on a half-sunken log, her form ethereal