Title: "Whispers of Lalibela"

Genre: Sci-Fi / Adventure / Mystery

Setting: The dense jungle surrounding the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela,
Ethiopia.

SCRIPT
FADE IN:
EXT. LALIBELA JUNGLE – DAY
Birds chirp high above the misty canopy. The air hums with the sound of insects and
rustling leaves. A BOY, 11, wide-eyed and scared, pushes through thick vines. His face
is sweaty, clothes torn.
BOY (whispering to himself)
Where am I? I shouldn't have gone this far...
He stumbles on a root and falls. Breathing hard, he looks around. Giant trees tower
over him. The sunlight barely breaks through. He's alone.
BOY
Hello? Anyone?
Suddenly, a rustle behind him. He jumps, turning fast. Out steps a BABY WALYA IBEX
— a rare, fuzzy mountain goat with long, curved horns.
BOY (scared)
Wh-what are you?
The ibex takes a step. The boy backs away.
BOY (softly)
Go away...
But the ibex bleats softly, tilting its head. Curious. Harmless. The boy hesitates... then
kneels.
BOY (smiling nervously)
Hey there... you're not gonna eat me, right?
The ibex licks his hand. The boy laughs — a genuine moment of joy.

EXT. MOUNTAINSIDE – LATER

The boy and the ibex play, climbing rocks and chasing butterflies. Suddenly — CRACK!
The rock beneath the boy crumbles.
BOY (screaming)
Noooo!
He FALLS — tumbling down a cliff. Silence.

EXT. CLIFF BOTTOM – HOURS LATER

The boy lies still. A faint groan. He stirs. Slowly opens his eyes.
The ibex is licking his face, whining.
BOY (weakly)
You're still here...
He pets it, wincing in pain. Looks around — the jungle is different here. Older.
Stranger.

EXT. ANCIENT JUNGLE – SUNSET

The boy limps forward, ibex beside him. He stops — something ahead. Strange
structures, overgrown and half-hidden. A cave gapes open in the rock, shadows
curling around its edges.
BOY (amazed)
What is this place...?
The ibex bleats quietly. The boy walks slowly toward the cave. Everything grows still.
Even the air seems to pause.
BOY (softly)
Hello...?
A faint HUM begins, almost mechanical, echoing from deep inside the cave. The boy
and ibex exchange a look.
BOY (to himself)
This... this isn't just a cave.
He takes a step inside. The walls glow faintly with ancient symbols. Something stirs in
the darkness...
FADE TO BLACK.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Would you like me to continue with what he finds inside the cave? Or help turn this
into a full screenplay?
4o
You said:
the boy decided to enter the cave, but when he travel inside the
baby wallya follow him, and they travel in fare from the gate, the
light becomes dark , and he decided light up something , when he
light up, he didn't blieve his eyes, he saw different types of
orthodox cherch tresurs, old bibles, cross and diffrent cherch
closes. he amazed what he saw. he think this place left a long time
ago.
ChatGPT said:

Awesome continuation! Here's the next part of the sci-fi film script, picking up right
where we left off. I’ve kept the tone full of mystery and wonder, and I added a touch
of spiritual and ancient atmosphere to match the sacred treasures of Lalibela.
"WHISPERS OF LALIBELA" - PART II

INT. ANCIENT CAVE – CONTINUOUS

The boy steps into the darkness, his breath shallow. The baby WALYA IBEX hesitates,
then trots in after him.
The walls of the cave pulse faintly with faded symbols, carved deep into the stone —
ancient Ge’ez script, glowing ever so slightly as they pass.
BOY (nervously)
Stay close, little guy...
They walk deeper and deeper. The light from the entrance fades behind them.
Darkness creeps in.
BOY (whispers)
I can't see anything...
He pulls a small wooden match from his pocket — maybe from a camping kit —
strikes it.
FWIP! A soft flame glows. He finds a broken torch on the wall and lights it.
WHOOSH!
The torch bursts into warm light — revealing the cavern.
The boy gasps.
BOY (in awe)
No way...
Before him: a vast hidden chamber. Dust floats in golden rays from cracks above.
Inside are sacred relics — ancient Orthodox crosses, gold-trimmed priest robes,
holy books with thick wooden covers, bound in leather and scriptured in Ge’ez.
An enormous, intricately carved stone tabot sits at the center, glowing faintly.
BOY (whispering, amazed)
This... this is a treasure room... from the churches...
The ibex walks carefully among the artifacts, sniffing gently.
BOY
How did this even get here? It's like... someone sealed it away...
He picks up a delicate ancient bible, flips it open. The pages are yellow, brittle, yet
perfectly preserved.
BOY (quietly, to himself)
This place must’ve been left untouched for centuries...
A soft chanting sound begins to hum from deep within the cave. It doesn’t sound
threatening — more like a choir echoing from the past.
The boy looks toward the source of the sound. The ibex raises its ears, alert.
BOY
Did you hear that?
He sets down the bible. Grabs the torch. Steps deeper into the chamber.

INT. INNER SANCTUARY – MOMENTS LATER

Another passage opens. The air changes — colder, heavier with history.
He walks slowly. The chanting grows louder. Then—
A sudden light flickers ahead, not fire, but... a pulse.
He freezes.
BOY (softly)
Something's alive in here...

TO BE CONTINUED…

"Whispers of Lalibela" – Scene-by-Scene Image

Prompts
Scene 1: Lost in the Jungle
Prompt:
Birds chirp high above the misty canopy. The air hums with the sound of insects and
rustling leaves. 11-year-old Ethiopian boy named Biruk walks alone through a dense,
misty jungle near the ancient town of Lalibela. Towering trees stretch high above
him, their trunks wrapped in thick, tangled vines, while ancient stone structures,
weathered and mysterious, peek out from the overgrown foliage. Shafts of soft
sunlight pierce the leafy canopy, casting a gentle, dreamlike glow across the jungle
floor. Biruk, an 11-year-old with fashinable hair cut, Ethiopian boy who wears a black
hoodie, gray geans shorts, and black slipper shoes, with a gray backpack slung over
his shoulders. He is joyful and full of curiosity, He is joyful and full of
curiosity, though traces of fear occasionally flicker across his face—
subtle, fleeting expressions that only add to the natural charm and
quiet resilience of Ethiopian youth.There’s a quiet sense of adventure in the
air—an unspoken promise that the forest holds ancient secrets, waiting just for him.

Scene 2: Encounter with the Baby Walya Ibex

Prompt:
A baby Ethiopian mountain ibex, its fur a soft white and tiny horns
just beginning to form, steps carefully from the jungle underbrush.
Wide-eyed and full of innocence, it cautiously observes its
surroundings. Biruk, the 11-year-old boy, stands a few paces away,
both surprised and wary. His eyes are locked on the young ibex,
filled with a mix of curiosity and caution. The warm afternoon light
filters through the dense canopy, casting a soft, golden glow across
the scene. It’s an emotional moment—both the boy and the ibex,
caught in a shared moment of tentative wonder, unsure yet
fascinated by each other’s presence.

Scene 3: Playing Together Before the Fall

Prompt:
biruk (Biruk wears a black hoodie, shorts, and simple slipper shoes, with a backpack
slung over his shoulders) and the baby ibex (A baby Ethiopian mountain ibex,
its fur a soft white , tiny horns and Wide-eyed ) joyfully playing on rocky
terrain in the jungle(dense, misty jungle near the ancient town of Lalibela), chasing
butterflies. A peaceful moment, with the sun low in the sky. In the distance, a cliff
edge looms.

Scene 4: The Fall

Prompt:
The boy slipping and falling from a rocky cliff. His body tumbling down through leaves
and dust, with the baby ibex looking over the edge, concerned. Dramatic, mid-action
shot.

Scene 5: Waking Up After the Fall

Prompt:
The boy lying unconscious at the bottom of the cliff, bruised and dusty. The baby ibex
licking his face to wake him. Gentle jungle lighting, with soft sun rays breaking
through overhead foliage.

Scene 6: Discovery of the Cave Entrance

Prompt:
Biruk, an 11-year-old Ethiopian boy in a black hoodie, shorts, and simple slipper
shoes, with a gray backpack slung over his shoulders and the young Ethiopian
mountain ibex, with soft white fur and tiny horns discovering a mysterious ancient
cave in the jungle near the ancient town of Lalibela.. The stone entrance is carved
with Ethiopian Orthodox symbols and half-covered in moss and vines. The scene
feels quiet, eerie, and sacred — like history is watching them. You
can almost hear birds falling silent, as if even nature is waiting to
see what happens next

Scene 7: Entering the Cave – Darkness and Light

Prompt:
Inside the mysterious ancient cave in the jungle near the ancient town of Lalibela,
Biruk, an 11-year-old Ethiopian boy in a black hoodie, gray shorts, and black slipper
shoes, with a gray backpack slung over his shoulders, holds a lit torch, revealing dark
stone walls with faintly glowing Ge’ez inscriptions. The cute baby Ethiopian mountain
ibex, with soft white fur and tiny horns follows closely behind. Shadows stretch across
the ancient rock corridor.

Scene 8: Hidden Treasure Chamber

Prompt:
deep inside the mysterious ancient cave in the jungle near the ancient town of
Lalibela, Biruk, an 11-year-old Ethiopian boy in a black hoodie, gray shorts, and black
slipper shoes, with a gray backpack slung over his shoulders, holds a lit torch and he
cute baby Ethiopian mountain ibex, with soft white fur and tiny horns saw a
breathtaking underground chamber filled with ancient Ethiopian Orthodox church
treasures — gold crosses, ornate priest robes, old bibles with wooden covers, incense
burners, and glowing tabots. Dust floating in golden light beams. The boy looks
around in awe.

Scene 9: The Inner Sanctuary – Strange Light

Prompt:
A mysterious deeper passage inside the cave, with a soft blue or golden pulse of light
coming from within. The boy holds his torch, staring into the glowing corridor, while
the ibex stands close beside him. Ancient chanting hums in the air.

Proposed Course: Indigenous Knowledge and

Sustainable Engineering Practices
Course Objectives:
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Introduce students to Ethiopia's indigenous knowledge systems relevant to

mechanical engineering.
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Explore traditional practices in agriculture, architecture, and manufacturing.

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Analyze how indigenous methods can inform sustainable engineering

solutions.
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Encourage the integration of local materials and techniques in modern

engineering designs.
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Course Content:
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Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge Systems

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Definition and significance of indigenous knowledge.

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Overview of Ethiopia's diverse cultural practices.

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Traditional Agricultural Practices

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Study of indigenous farming tools and methods.

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Water conservation and irrigation techniques.

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Vernacular Architecture and Materials

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Examination of traditional Ethiopian building designs.

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Use of local materials like bamboo, mud, and stone.

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Cottage Industries and Manufacturing

8.

Analysis of traditional manufacturing processes.

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Case studies on local industries, such as pottery and weaving.

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Sustainable Design Principles

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Integration of indigenous methods into modern engineering.

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Design projects focusing on sustainability and local relevance.

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Fieldwork and Community Engagement

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Visits to local communities to observe and document indigenous

practices.
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Collaborative projects with artisans and local experts.

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Assessment Methods:
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Research papers on indigenous practices.

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Design projects incorporating traditional methods.

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Presentations and community engagement reports.

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