Beneath The Facade
I had also included a selection of fine wines and champagnes, hoping that she had a refrigerator in the shrine to store them properly.
As I approach the shrine, I'm struck by its ancient aura, evident in the structure and intricate baroque details that adorn its surface. The parquet flooring, worn from age and use, is surprisingly clean, and the interior is more modern than I had anticipated. The entrance leads directly to the shrine, where the shaman's gods are arranged on a tall table at the room's center. A robust idol, carved from gleaming dark bronze, stands tall amidst wisps of incense smoke, surrounded by smaller deities and ritualistic objects, including a pair of maracas and a platt
Sikat na Kabanata