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Naked Wednesday with Amazon Animals Quiz

This Wednesday, we gathered in camp for another Naked Wednesday. It was a cozy evening where the shaman began with a prayer and spoke about the many strange animals of the jungle and their meanings. Afterwards, we had a quiz and learned valuable information—like where the Amazonian candiru fish likes to hide… and finally, we danced ourselves dry while Diana played her amazing drums.

Bare figures gather in a misty river surrounded by lush trees, watched over by a woman and a relaxed orange cat.

Whisper’s animal prayer

steps onto a sun-warmed stone, arms wide, leaves tangled in her hair, a dreamy smile on face, takes a deep breath of jungle air, eyes half-closed in bliss.“Spirits of the soil, sky, and sandals we no longer wear… we greet you with our bare skin and open hearts! Today is Sacred Naked Wednesday!”


“No cloth shall cage us, no shame shall tame us! For the jungle knows our shapes already—every bump, every wobble, every mosquito bite!” points to the treetops, dramatically. “Today… we learn the secrets of the strange and wonderful jungle creatures! The frog that sings like thunder, the fish that climbs trees, the monkey that steals dreams—or bananas, same thing.”

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Naked Wednesday – The Dirty Scout

Karto, the dirty scout, was in charge of Naked Wednesday. He led a scout’s prayer, and then we proceeded to bathe. It was a super cozy Wednesday with family and friends. Afterwards, we danced around the campfire.

A scout brings news
A scout shows new food grounds
A scout looks for new threats for a tribe
A scout knows all ways ..and never gets lost

The ways of a scout are lonesome
Th ways of a scout do not know pathes
The ways of a scout are dirty ..mostly very dirty

And when a scouts reaches a river …it is pure enlightenment

Rivers are the ways our gods made for us ..for trading ..for traveling but most important for a dirty scout ..to clean and get near to our Gods. Yurupari made them for us to transfer our spirits to the other realm
Yurupari made them for us , filled with waters from
Tupas thunderstorms, to clean our spirit and our bodies.

Scouts need to wash off all dirt of their travels
Scouts need to wash their mind and spirit to get refreshed for new discoveries

Like we all need to be cleared in mind and raised by our gods ..

And when we finally reach a river, we kneel down and say our humble prayer

Anyone a soap ?

Taupeicha !

Rinsing water on my body , clean me
freshness of the water clear my mind
take all the dirt of me i collected in your realms
ake all heavy thoughts of me and fresh my mind
Make me strong again and clean
The Mud and my bad thoughts will vanish in the stream on their way to the endless waters
My ancestors who bathed before me here , give me your support
let me find food for my tribe
and make me clean enough to mate
Fill my mind with you sacred strength
I praise my ancestors and will make them proud, with my clean body
and i will praise all gods to protect me from dangers
Taupeicha !

Naked Wednesday – The Accusation

Karto got accused of being filthy and had to take a bath

Under the dense canopy of the camp, the tribe, along with friends, gathered by the campfire. Led by the shaman’s prayer, we asked the jungle spirits for guidance for the event to come.

Then we walked to the docks and pointed out those whom we believed had angered the gods. They were suspended over crocodile-filled waters. Accusers aimed their arrows at the ropes—not to harm, but to cleanse. With a swift release, the forgiven fell into the waters below, washed clean of their wrongdoings.

It was a lot of fun, and many people got cleansed that day!

Photo by Stella – The shaman was accused of being to tough on her students.

Feed the Jungle Friday

This Friday, we went to Gallivant’s Clearing with the Feed the Jungle Initiative, bringing food, coins, and vaccines to those in need. Many came to get help or join the festivities as Micke played guitar, Whisper and Syke gave vaccines, and the rest of us helped with food, coins and dancing.

Naked Wednesday by the Tribe!

Karto, Syke and several others from the tribe decided to hold a Naked Wednesday bath on a day when the Shaman and Catten was unable to attend. Goo captured the moments in the photos you see here and Shui provided music. From the looks of it everyone had a great time!

Kart’s Prayer:

Welcome to our holy ritual washing ceremony, and thank you al for joining us today 

clean your body, clean your spirit of the dirt of daily issues.

A clean body will give you sanity. Clean all of it , every part, every fold thoroughly. 

Get help of a friend, a beloved partner, to shine under the light of the gods. Show them how bright you are.

Use the waters brought by Tupa in heavy thunderstorms and rains, flowing into our river , our life bringing river. Filling it and let it stream, by Tupas mercy. 

Cleanse your spirits, wash and clean your inner self with the holy waters. Rivers are transition lines, between the realms of our ancestors and our daily realm. 

Yurupari guides us, on our way between the worlds and shall clean our spirits, to decide what is good for us and our worlds.

Feel how you get calmer every moment of rinsing water over your sacred body, how you get free from the burden of life. Enlighten yourself under the guidance of Yurupari. And his holy waters near the Tapirape Camp.

Taupeicha

Do not listen to the dark sirens , the lara, which lure you to stay into your own self, deny the enlightenment. 

Praise our gods in nakedness, wet bodies glistening, praise yourself in service of our gods, Praise our Amazon Rivers and protect them .

Taupeicha

Naked Wednesday – Mud and Crocodiles

A communal gathering of bare people in a lush forest, engaging in a ritual amid ancient ruins.

This Wednesday, the tribe gathered for a sacred ritual led by the shaman, who began with a solemn prayer to the gods. Then nearly 30 people covered themselves in crocodile scented mud to lure crocodiles into the bay. In a daring display of courage and devotion, they crossed the crocodile-infested waters on floating barrels, proving their bravery to the gods. Most survived without bites.

Naked Wednesday

This Wednesday, we followed our usual ritual bath before diving into a trivia session on the ancient cultures and gods of the Amazon. Goo claimed a decisive victory, while Shui and Micke secured second and third place. To wrap up the evening, we danced to the rhythmic beats of Diana’s drums.

Naked Wednesday – The Butterfly Hunt

This wednesday, nearly 30 of us came together to honor our ancestors. We wandered the jungle, catching butterflies—our tiny messengers to the spirit world—whispering our wishes before placing them in the sacred cage.

After our shaman’s blessing, we released them into the sky, sending our hopes to the ancestors. Sunisa claimed the top spot with the most butterflies caught, followed by Micke in second and Chief Mike of the Jurito in third. We wrapped up the event with music, dancing, and celebration as we often do.

Carnival Flotilla 2025

Once again this year, the tribe helped host the Carnival Flotilla. A total of 16 floats participated, drawing a large crowd of spectators. Three judges—Summer, Leona, and Khaing—interviewed all the participants before selecting their top three, while Diana from the Xoco set the festive mood with lively Carnival music. Kwanita took first place, Micke secured second, and August placed third. Congratulations to the winners!

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