Tag: Nevuno

Tapi Animal Day 2025

October 4, 2025 / Tapi Writer

This Saturday, the tribe gathered to celebrate our Animal Day. Whisper began the event by blessing the Tapi animals — Tasa and Nevuno for being our faithful companions — and even the goats and Zazulu received their share of jungle blessings.

Topless native woman with staff stands beside another by banana baskets in the jungle camp

Topless native woman stands among animals and flowers in the jungle camp

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Topless native woman raises a decorated spear in the jungle camp

Person with leg tattoos sits by a fire as villagers and animals gather in the jungle clearing

Dog stands in jungle camp while villagers and sheep gather nearby

Then Whisper went around and blessed every creature our people had brought. There were snakes, ferrets, rats, scorpions, dogs, cats — so many cats! — as well as toucans, parrots, frogs, monkeys, and horses.

Topless native woman holds a bowl by the fire in the jungle camp

A cat sits alert in a lively jungle camp with villagers and animals nearby

Native woman in a wrap stands beside a firepit with a small dog in the jungle camp

Topless villager with a headdress observes a person holding a bird in the lush jungle setting

A dog in a camouflage vest sits between villagers at the jungle camp

Topless native woman holds a small animal in the jungle camp

Topless native woman wears feathers, faces person holding bowl in jungle clearing

Topless native woman speaks with villagers near a goat in the jungle clearing

Native woman topless stands by a horse as a man in a hat holds a bowl in the jungle clearing

Topless native woman stands by a jungle path with a parrot perched on her shoulder

Topless native woman stands in the jungle with a toucan perched nearby

Gathering of villagers around a fire in the jungle camp with animals nearby

Unclothed villager cradles a monkey in a lush jungle camp

Unclothed woman lays on jungle floor as a parrot perches on a cat nearby

Afterwards, Summer, who had decorated the camp beautifully for the occasion, invited Catten to tell the story of Curupira, the guardian of the jungle. As the tale ended, Shui played the drums and soon everyone was dancing and drinking.

Gathering of villagers and animals around a campfire in the jungle clearing

Shirtless villager stands with crossed arms in a jungle camp surrounded by pottery and trees

Villagers dance around a fire in the jungle camp

You can read the Amazon Sun article about the event here: https://amazonriversun.blogspot.com/2025/10/treats-and-petting-not-enough-tapirape.html

Tapi Animal Day

October 4, 2024 / Tapi Writer

Today we had the Tapi Animal Ritual. Led by Shaman Whisper and Elder Summer, the event was filled with joy and reverence, honouring the animals who enrich our lives. We first blessed the Tribe Xerimbabos, Tasa, Nevuno, Guinnes and Pouty and then the various animals people brought, from monkeys and birds to noble horses and even a snake. Whisper, performed a sacred prayer of thanks, and we offered gifts at an altar for the mystical Curupira, the guardian of our jungle. The ceremony concluded with a captivating tale of the Curupira, reminding us of our duty to respect the harmony of the jungle. Blessed with good cheer amidst vibrant fauna, the ceremony served as a beautiful reaffirmation of our commitment to coexist with nature.