Tag: Ceremony

Today was the blessing for Jonas and Eastonia’s Baby, Kai at the Tapirapé tribe.

Bubba Oh: “Natives! Welcome!”

Bubba Oh: “Today we are gathered to honor our river mother Mama Cocha and the blessings she brings us!”

Bubba Oh: looks around

Bubba Oh: “The Amazon river is a mighty river!”

Bubba Oh: “But is is made of many smalle rivers!”

Bubba Oh: “So it is with us natives – we are Juritos, Xocos and Tapirapé – each a small tribe, that makes up the mighty Amazon Native!”

Bubba Oh: By the grace of our river mother Mama Cocha – who is here amongs us!” points to the statue

Bubba Oh: “Two rivers have joined into one today!”

Bubba Oh: Squints at his paper “Eastonia of the Xocos”… Looks up “And my tribal brother Jonas have joined their rivers”

ɛąʂɬơŋıą clears throat.. “no, Jurito” smiles

Bubba Oh: “Mama Cocha has smiles upon them and given them a child!”

Whispering Wind shkaes head… of the jurito not xocos,  Bubba*tss tss

ɛąʂɬơŋıą giggles

Silvia: chuckles and eyes Bubba… no worries grandpa..it is teh age that finally catches you

Bubba Oh: *coughs* “Eastonia og the Juritos!!”

Jonas Daviau rolls his eyes biting his lips to avoid to laugh

Whispering Wind: try keep a serious face  with immense effort

Bubba Oh: Continues with out a hitch “We shall bless this child today and welcome him into our tribes!”

Bubba Oh: “From many tribes one!”

Bubba Oh: walks to the child and places his hand upon it forehead

Bubba Oh: “As an Elder of the Tapirapé I bless you child in the name of Mama Cocha! And by the power for my tribal brothers and sisters! Welcome to our tribes!”

Bubba Oh: “May you be a strong hunter, a fervent gatherer and a fisherman in the rivers of Mama Cocha!”