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It’s a New Year!

This past year was truly eventful for our tribe. Most significantly, we welcomed many new brothers and sisters, with numerous initiations taking place. It was a year filled with moments that brought us closer together as a tribe, through both good times and bad. Earlier in the year, we mourned the loss of our former sister, Redbone, and more recently, we said goodbye to our dear brother, Adam. We held a heartfelt ceremony for him, and it was comforting to see our tribe unite in mourning his loss.

Fortunately, this year also brought many wonderful developments for our tribe. Most notably, it marked the establishment of our new Tapi Village—a “shining metropolis in the north,” as Bubba described it in his speech. We reinstated Naked Wednesdays, enjoyed another Fishing Week, and shared many storytelling and cooking days. We won the Day of the Dead decoration contest, celebrated Jonas and Eastonia’s wedding, and held a goat slaughter at SL2B. Additionally, we hosted our first Animal Celebration Day and helped organize yet another successful carnival for the jungle.

Overall, it has been an amazing year, and as we look forward, we hope we will create many more memories together. We are excited to welcome both new and returning Tapi members to camp for roleplaying and fun in the coming year. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for choosing to spend your valuable free time with us in the tribe.

Happy New Year Tapi’s!

Last Naked Wednesday of the Year

This Wednesday marked the final Naked Bath of the year, at least organised by Whisper and Catten. Initially, not many people attended, but gradually more and more came to enjoy the bath, and eventually, some stayed for dancing afterward.

Wildcats Charity Concert

Our Tribes now Famous Cover Band, The Wildcats, Played at Gallivant’s Clearing for a big crowed to help our Feed the Jungle Charity.

Summer had decorated Gallivant’s Clearing, making it very festive, and the Wildcats (Alaya, Bubba, Kart, Kwania, Mina, Summer, Whisper) played many new songs as well as some old favorites while people donated. We raised over 3,000 coins and will continue collecting over the coming months.

Micke and Goo also took videos at the concert.

Video by Micke
Video by Micke
Video By Micke
Video By Goo

Finally the rest of the pictures are here:

Naked for Charity

At Naked Wednesday today, the tribe headed to Gallivant’s Clearing to spread the word about tomorrow’s concert! It’s going to be a lot of fun, and I hope many people will come to see us perform.

Storytelling at the Xoco

Today we were at a storytelling event, and this time it was hosted at the Xoco. There were many great stories, including two from Tapi. The notice was very short, but if you have a creative gene, I can only recommend writing a story of your own to bring; it’s a lot of fun.

Whisper told at story about a magical tapestry that spawned the Tapirapé tribe.

You can read it here

Catten told a story about the evil Rectum Spirits and the Konyukis tribe.

You can read it here

Cooking with the tribe

Today, we cooked with the tribe, thanks to Whisper and Kwanita’s organization. Although there weren’t many of us, it was a cozy gathering filled with gossip and recipe exchanges. Afterwards, we attended a party with the Xoco, who were celebrating Trish’s initiation.

Naked Wednesday at Love Temple

Today, we celebrated Naked Wednesday at Love Temple, a place that, according to the shamans’ rituals, holds significant healing and sexual energies. Summer had decorated the place beautifully, and many people came to bathe with the tribe. Overall, it was a great Wednesday.

Initiation of August and Haven

Today, we came together to celebrate the initiation of August and Haven into our tribe. Our sacred ritual site was again made beautifully and festive by Summer. Bubba held a speech for the two initiates speaking of the tribe being like a river. Then, Shaman Whisper, assisted by Summer, performed the initiation ceremony, and Kwanita held a finishing speech to conclude the event.

Bubba: “Hear me O Tapis!”

Bubba: “The river is the jungle, the jungle is the river – the river and jungle are one!”

Bubba: “So is our tribe a river, a river that flows through time”

Bubba: “It flows from our ancestors, those who are no more, it flows with their wisdom through us”

Bubba: “And it flows through us to our children”

Bubba: “A Tapirapé initiate is like a child, that comes of age”

Bubba: “Your initiation ceremony shows the jungle, that you are now part of the river, that is our tribe!”

Bubba: “It is your crowning achievement – and you shall indeed be crowned today!”

Bubba: “Know – that you are part of a long tradition, that stretches back to Dalla who founded this village on the river here”

Bubba: “It flows through Butterfly, and #Eva and her many daughters”

Bubba: “Now you two too are part of that river!”

Bubba: “Rejoice Jungle – for you have gained a pair of capable women – whose equals are none!”

Bubba: “Taupichá I say taupichá for this initiation!”

Bubba Pauses and looks out over the small crowd very very satisfied with himself.

KWANITA: looks around, then at the young tapirapé, with his feathers and smiles at them and begins to speak in a loud voice.

KWANITA: “Years ago, our ancestors created in this jungle, and our tribe “Tapirapé”, which is the oldest tribe in the jungle, was conceived with the idea of ​​freedom, and a spiritual life and rituals and to help our loved ones and allies”

KWANITA: “Today, new Tapirapé, it is thanks to your efforts, your dedication and your commitment to our tribe that we can continue the unfinished work of our ancestors, with the will to protect and promote our people.”

KWANITA: “remember, whenever you wonder how far you can go. remember the path you have traveled, what you have faced, your battles won and all the fears you have overcome.”

KWANITA: “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable” smiles at everyone

KWANITA: “I am proud of you, new tapirape congratulations”

KWANITA: Taupéicha!

Initiation of Alaya, Mikhael, Nuk, Toxo, Yakirin

Today, we came together to celebrate the initiation of Alaya, Mikhael, Nuk, Toxo, and Yakirin into our tribe. Our sacred ritual site was made beautifully and festive by the gifts of Elder Summer. Tapis and friends from all around gathered to join in the celebration, hearts full of joy. As tradition holds, Bubba took center stage, offering a welcoming speech to our new Brothers and Sisters, marking the beginning of their journey with us, and then Shaman Whisper, assisted by Atan, performed the initiation ceremony.

Bubba: “Tapirapé people! Elders of the tribe!”

Bubba: “We are gathered here for a very joyous occasion – our tribe grows”

Bubba: Coughs, “We are gathered here for a very joyous occasion – our tribe grows”

Bubba: “Not only from our women’s wombs – but natives from all along the river!”

Bubba: “We – the Tapirapé people are honored to welcome these fine prospects into our tribe!”

Bubba: “They have spent time here, and learned our ways – we could not be happier or ask for more!”

Bubba: “I know that you will all be fine additions to our people! That you shall populate the Tapi lands with new strong children and tend our fields and goats”

Bubba: “Know that you are becoming part of one of the jungle’s oldest and most storied tribes!”

Bubba: “Taupeicha! I say”

Small Naked Wednesday

This Wednesday we just had a small celebration since many were busy elsewhere. Sometimes it’s cosy when you just at home and not that many. The day ended in dancing around the fireplace, so all in all a really nice Wednesday.

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