THE MYTH OF PRINCESS BARI: SHAMANIC PRACTICE AS A PATH TO HEALING IN LITERARY INTERPRETATION

experience and a therapeutic model for confronting trauma.In this way, the "abandoned child" archetype gains universal relevance, illustrating how Korean shamanic principles -once limited to ritual contexts -can inspire meaningful discourses on survival, identity reconstruction, and empathy in a world marked by ongoing conflict.Hence, the Princess Bari myth exemplifies a powerful narrative strategy through which literature can engage with historical wounds and envision the potential for renewal across diverse cultural landscapes.