We visited several Arzhans, the sacred springs that flow from the steppes and are marked by shamanic offerings. The mineral waters are supposed to heal whatever ails you.All I know for sure is that the weather was hot in Tuva
and the cold stuff felt good on my face. I think it may have eased a slight ache in my left foot, too. 
The herders let me ride one of their horses.With Huun Huur Tu we paid a visit to the Chief Shaman of Tuva, one of the most powerful shamans in all of Siberia. The shaman performed a ritual and then requested a command performance at the Kyzyl Museum for him and his wife and friends.
The guys put on an inspired show. Afterward, the shaman called for a group photo. Then we all received a special guided tour of the museum......including a look at a collection of ancient stone figures that are kept hidden from most visitors because some locals still regard them as sacred. The mouths of the figures are stained by the milk and butter offerings that worshippers ritually feed them.
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