In the video, a person is seen holding a bunch of wooden skewers and placing them into a purple bowl filled with water. The skewers are light brown and appear to be of a uniform size. The person's hand is visible as they submerge the skewers into the water, causing ripples to form on the surface. The purple bowl is placed on a white surface, and the background is blurred, focusing the viewer's attention on the action taking place.