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Mina and Mila’s Child Blessing

Today was the blessing of Mila, Mina’s daughter in which Kart took the place of spiritfather for Mila.

Many brothers, sisters and friends of the tribe came to withness and help celebrate and after the blessing, the tribe witch, Belleniko, treated everyone to relaxing blindfolded goat water dance..

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Blessing for Wakiza

Today was the blessing for Kwanita and Dom’s baby, Wakiza. It was a great ceremony by the water with both family and friends attending. 

Kwanita and Wakiza
Elder Bubba speaks to the baby and parents

Bubba Oh: Looks to the parents and the child

Bubba Oh: Looks to all the assembled

Bubba Oh: “Now Tapis! Xocos! Guests”

Bubba Oh: “A human life is like the mighty river, that nourishes us all! It starts like a little stream in the mountains – born from dew”

Bubba Oh: “It flows and gathers strength with time!”

Bubba Oh: So your life and Doms life started Dear sister Kwanita!”

Bubba Oh: “Like the mighty river we are all standing by – yours and Dominics flowed past the love temple!”

Bubba Oh: “And you two have now sprouted a little stream!”

Bubba Oh: “And today we are gathered here to witness this new life, this new river – this new Tapi receive his name!”

Bubba Oh: “His little stream – his water of life will mix with ours! It will wind and flow like the mighty Amazon!”

Bubba Oh: “May he bring joy and pleasure – wisdom and fecundity – like this our river! And may we too contribute to the flow of his life!”

Bubba Oh: “I have no more words… May the mighty river and Mama Cocha guide us all!”

Bubba Oh: nods thoughtfully and steps away!

Bubba Oh