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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
This Wednesday we sailed the river to promote the float parade and carnival this weekend. After reaching Gallivant’s Clearing we got off and had a party with music, inviting everyone that arrived.
On Wednesday, we gathered at Love Temple Waterfalls to bathe as part of our ritual. The shaman led a prayer involving goats, and then we enjoyed a fun goat trivia session.
Catten told the story of Morte Yára, at a pervious story telling event. That story has now been put into video by Catten and Whisper.
You can see it on youtube with the possibility of video subtitles if needed (login required): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qW5Nz9Qy6E
Or you can watch a lower quality version here without subtitles
This Tuesday we had story telling at the Tapi Camp. There was many great story from many of our guests, and a lot of Tapi Stories this time too:
Whisper told a story about the three spirits she met. You can read it here: Whisper, Tasa and the Three Spirits
Kwanita told the story of the Origin of Guarana. You can read it here: The Origin of Guarana
Kart told the story of O, the native Chef. You can read it here: The story of O ..a micheline guide to Amazon
Alaya told the story of Taini and the insects. You can read it here: Taini’s Story
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