After Bari’s transformation, her footprints become sacred. In some Naerim-gut (initiation rituals), the Mudang performs a "Footprint Step" ( Baljachigi ) to invoke Bari’s protection. The absence of a single "Foot Goddess" temple in Korea is replaced by the ritual act of stepping: the shaman’s own foot becomes an icon. When the Mudang dances on a knife blade or rice stalks, she reenacts Bari’s wounded soles.
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The archetype combines three specific elements: After Bari’s transformation, her footprints become sacred