Dancers in feathered headdresses parade along the wooden pier at the jungle carnival

The Tapi once again hosted this year’s Amazon Float Parade, with close to 90 participants and 17 floats taking part overall.

Native woman topless wears a red feathered headdress and wings while standing in the jungle campDancers in colorful feathered costumes circle a campfire in the jungle clearing

Catten and Whisper coordinated the parade, and Summer handled the decorations.

The parade departed from Gallivant’s Clearing, and notably five Tapi floats participated this year, a strong showing from the tribe. Kart brought a humorous flamingo Angry Birds float. Kwanita presented an impressive jaguar carnival float. August featured an enormous frog as the centerpiece of his build. Beda created a toucan camp float, and Micke rounded out the Tapi entries with his Monks Conspiracy float.

Dancer in ornate feather headdress stands on a leaf raft before a giant frog at the riverbankTopless dancer steers a raft past a warning banner on the river through the jungle campUnclothed person lies on a giant banana while a dancer in feathered headdress steers a wheel on a floating raft at riverbankNative woman topless steers a wooden wheel on a decorated raft along the jungle riverbank with parrots and monkeys

At noon, the flotilla began its journey along the Amazon River before docking at Bloodbath Bay. There, the judges interviewed each participant while spectators gathered, danced, and enjoyed carnival music provided by Silvia.

Dancers in feathered costumes dance under a bamboo canopy at the jungle camp by the waterfallTopless villager wades in a fish tank exhibit on the jungle riverbank stageNative woman topless wearing a feathered headdress and wings dances on the river dock at the jungle campDancers in feathered headdresses parade along the wooden pier at the jungle carnivalShirtless shaman steers a wooden wheel on a decorated raft at the riverbankNative woman in a red top and shorts gestures under a sparkling canopy at the jungle campShirtless villager steers a wooden wheel at the riverbank campDancer in feathered headdress steers a flower-covered float at the riverbank while a jaguar prowls behindDancers in feather headdresses perform on a bamboo stage at the jungle riverbank festival as villagers watchUnclothed person lies on a giant banana while a dancer in feathered headdress steers a wheel on a floating raft at riverbank

The judges were Bubba, Leona, Waneley, and Tan. After reviewing all 17 floats, they awarded first place to Kwanita and Khaing, and second place to Kerity, Captain No Legs (Bitey), and Shui. The overall quality of the floats made it difficult to rank them, so the remaining participants shared a joint third place cash prize.

Native woman in a gold bikini poses with yellow feathered wings on the jungle camp dance floorTwo native women, one topless and one wearing a floral headdress and gown, pose at the jungle campDancers perform on a confetti-strewn jungle camp stage while villagers watch by the river

After the judging concluded, the event continued with dancing and socializing by the river, closing another successful year for the Tapi float parade.

See all the floats here: https://amazon-river-in-sl.blogspot.com/2026/02/amazon-river-float-contest-2026.html

Thanks to everyone that participated!