{"id":3546,"date":"2026-02-16T13:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/?p=3546"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:39:53","slug":"carnival-float-parade-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/carnival-float-parade-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Float Parade 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Dancers in feathered headdresses parade along the wooden pier at the jungle carnival\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-676x380.jpeg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tapi once again hosted this year\u2019s Amazon Float Parade, with close to 90 participants and 17 floats taking part overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/01-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman topless wears a red feathered headdress and wings while standing in the jungle camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/02-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers in colorful feathered costumes circle a campfire in the jungle clearing\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Catten and Whisper coordinated the parade, and Summer handled the decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade departed from Gallivant\u2019s Clearing, and notably five Tapi floats participated this year, a strong showing from the tribe. Kart brought a humorous flamingo Angry Birds float. Kwanita presented an impressive jaguar carnival float. August featured an enormous frog as the centerpiece of his build. Beda created a toucan camp float, and Micke rounded out the Tapi entries with his Monks Conspiracy float.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/07-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/07-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancer in ornate feather headdress stands on a leaf raft before a giant frog at the riverbank\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/08-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/08-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Topless dancer steers a raft past a warning banner on the river through the jungle camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/03-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/03-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Unclothed person lies on a giant banana while a dancer in feathered headdress steers a wheel on a floating raft at riverbank\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/09-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/09-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman topless steers a wooden wheel on a decorated raft along the jungle riverbank with parrots and monkeys\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>At noon, the flotilla began its journey along the Amazon River before docking at Bloodbath Bay. There, the judges interviewed each participant while spectators gathered, danced, and enjoyed carnival music provided by Silvia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/11-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers in feathered costumes dance under a bamboo canopy at the jungle camp by the waterfall\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/12-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/12-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Topless villager wades in a fish tank exhibit on the jungle riverbank stage\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/10-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman topless wearing a feathered headdress and wings dances on the river dock at the jungle camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/14-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers in feathered headdresses parade along the wooden pier at the jungle carnival\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/17-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/17-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shirtless shaman steers a wooden wheel on a decorated raft at the riverbank\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/15-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman in a red top and shorts gestures under a sparkling canopy at the jungle camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/18-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shirtless villager steers a wooden wheel at the riverbank camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/20-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancer in feathered headdress steers a flower-covered float at the riverbank while a jaguar prowls behind\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/23-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers in feather headdresses perform on a bamboo stage at the jungle riverbank festival as villagers watch\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/03-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/03-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Unclothed person lies on a giant banana while a dancer in feathered headdress steers a wheel on a floating raft at riverbank\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The judges were Bubba, Leona, Waneley, and Tan. After reviewing all 17 floats, they awarded first place to Kwanita and Khaing, and second place to Kerity, Captain No Legs (Bitey), and Shui. The overall quality of the floats made it difficult to rank them, so the remaining participants shared a joint third place cash prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/27-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/27-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman in a gold bikini poses with yellow feathered wings on the jungle camp dance floor\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/26-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two native women, one topless and one wearing a floral headdress and gown, pose at the jungle camp\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/25-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers perform on a confetti-strewn jungle camp stage while villagers watch by the river\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>After the judging concluded, the event continued with dancing and socializing by the river, closing another successful year for the Tapi float parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See all the floats here: <a href=\"https:\/\/amazon-river-in-sl.blogspot.com\/2026\/02\/amazon-river-float-contest-2026.html\">https:\/\/amazon-river-in-sl.blogspot.com\/2026\/02\/amazon-river-float-contest-2026.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone that participated!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tapi once again hosted this year\u2019s Amazon Float Parade, with close to 90 participants and 17 floats taking part overall. Catten and Whisper coordinated the parade, and Summer handled the decorations. The parade departed from Gallivant\u2019s Clearing, and notably five Tapi floats participated this year, a strong showing from the tribe. Kart brought a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","post-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3546"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3568,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546\/revisions\/3568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}