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New Tapirapé Village

The Tapirapé Totem

Finally the new village have been completed. It was celebrated by a big party with a speech from Elder Bubba and a blessing from Whisper and Summer.

Elder Bubba

Bubba’s Speech:

Bubba: Flops his papers and looks around
Bubba: “When ever the Tapirapé tribe has a grand event – it is the custom that the eldest elder speak….”
Bubba: “So you are forced to listen to me – eventhough I am young at heart!”
Bubba: “A fortnight ago a great catastrophe befell our village!”
Bubba: “A storm raged – undoubtedly sent by the jealous Wind God, that razed our little village!”
Bubba: “Supay sent death to our fields and the Wind God ravaged our huts….”
Bubba: “But the Tapirapé have always been pious people – we have always honored the Gods with body and soul!”
Bubba: “So we prayed to to Viracocha the great male god, to Cocha Mama the greath jungle mother – and Viracoca rewarded us with greath strenght and erection!”
Bubba: “Of new huts!”
Bubba: “New huts were erected to honor the Gods and the ancestors – even our most female elders erected huts!”
Bubba: “And so we stand here today – not in a village – but in a METROPOLIS – to rival Libertad itself!”
Bubba: “A new shining capital for the Tapirapé tribe!”
Bubba: “A shining city! A jewel of the North!”
Bubba: “It is my greath pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Elders and People of the Tapirapé!”
Bubba: shouts: “Welcome!”
Bubba: Takes off his glasses and folds the papers back

Then after Bubba’s speech followed a Blessing of the camp by Whisper and Summer

Elder summer, the village designer and healer, helps prepare herbs fro the blessings

More Pictures from the party here below:

More Picture of the Camp here:

Paint, Vaccines and Tribe meeting

A cosy day today in the tribe. We started out doing body painting in the camp while waiting for people to come get vaccinated using yesterdays shards and scales. After the vaccinations, it was time for the tribe meeting in the cave.

Naked Wednesday – Whales!

Today the tribe traveled to Sansara to jump the whales and get shards for tomorrows vaccine and tribe meeting. Was a lot of fun, and with some frustrations as well… mostly fun though! Next Wednesday we go poke the dinosaurs!

Naked Wednesday

The tribe spontaneously celebrated Naked Wednesday with a bath and with some dancing. It felt all nostalgic, so perhaps we’ll have a few more revivals in the future.

SL21B Relaxing and Goat Ritual

SL21B is starting and the Amazon have a great jungle installation there. The tribe have been active there, talking, welcoming people, relaxing with body paint, fishing and dancing.

Today we performed our Goat Ritual and many people came both from the Amazon as well as visitors from SL21B.

Summer, Atan and Whisper at the Goat Ritual

Bubba Held a great welcome speech and after the ceremony there was dancing and relaxing.

Bubba Oh: “As the oldest elder, among the Taiprapé tribe – it always falls to me, to give a speech on such occasions – as when the tribe invites the jungle to partake in our traditions…”
Bubba Oh: “Today we are not only inviting the jungle – but also the wider Second World”
Bubba Oh: “We stand here in the fire land to make ourselves known!”
Bubba Oh: “And to be a beaming torch to let our jungle be known far and wide!”
Bubba Oh: He puffs out his chest very self satisfied
Bubba Oh: “We the Tapirape are the first among equals – the backbone of the Jungle!”
Bubba Oh: “Thus it is only natural it fall to US – yes US to open this embassy!”
Bubba Oh: “Honored Banana – Venerable Monk! Esteemed Seekers!”
Bubba Oh: “Friends and foe alike!”
Bubba Oh: “I welcome you to partake in our SACRED RITUAL!”
Bubba Oh: Nods, and shuffles off the stage

More fun days to come!

Visit to Chaos

Several Tapi’s led by the Shaman went to visit Chaos, deliver a goat to them, and dance… Chaos were not home, but we left the goat there and hope they don’t bathe in the puddle Nevuno had an accident in.

Tribe meeting

Today was the 2nd tribe meeting of this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been a delay in meetings so it was good seeing so many come and participate. A summery will be sent out to the group.

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