{"id":3577,"date":"2026-02-22T20:03:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:44:51","slug":"the-carnival-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/the-carnival-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carnival Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Dancers in colorful feathered costumes perform on the jungle stage at the Tapirap\u00e9 carnival camp\" class=\"wp-image-3580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212225_001_save-676x380.jpeg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tapi finished Carnival Month by hosting this year\u2019s Grand Carnival Ball, bringing the season of celebration to a perfect close. It was an evening filled with colors, feahters and music.<\/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-3577 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_212234_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212234_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman topless with blue feather wings walks across a confetti-strewn wooden plaza 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_213907_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_213907_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Villager unclothed and native woman unclothed dance on a confetti-strewn festive jungle stage\" \/><\/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>Summer beautifully decorated the venue, creating a festive and elegant setting for the night. Whisper and Catten, together with Carnival Caller Batu, arranged the program and organized the contest to find the best carnival outfit and crown our King and Queen. Contestants registered, stepped onto the podium, and proudly presented their outfits to the gathered crowd.<\/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-3577 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_213453_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_213453_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancer wearing a harness and feathered headdress with white body paint poses on a wooden stage 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_212803_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212803_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman with feathered headdress dances on a platform amid colorful streamers 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_214553_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_214553_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dancers in colorful feather headdresses perform on a confetti-strewn wooden stage in 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_214830_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_214830_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Native woman in a corset and feathered wings adjusts her mask on the jungle camp 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_212322_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_212322_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shirtless villager reads a paper list at a decorated jungle camp table beside trophies and confetti\" \/><\/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>Silvia kept the energy high with awesome music throughout the evening. Kwanita and Micke both appeared in their finest dress and looked every bit ready for a royal title. As the votes were counted, it was Riven and Merek from Bastards who claimed the crowns and won the prizes.<\/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-3577 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\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/the-carnival-ball\/snapshot_2026-02-22_223610_001\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_223610_001-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Topless native woman and native woman in beaded costume hold trophies on a flower-strewn jungle 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\/snapshot_2026-02-22_223328_001_save\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tapirape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snapshot_2026-02-22_223328_001_save-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Unclothed native woman poses with a small monkey on her shoulder in the ritual 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>A joyful and fitting ending to Carnival Month, and a celebration that showed once again what can be created when the community comes together. Thanks everyone who participated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read an article about the ball at the <a href=\"https:\/\/amazonriversun.blogspot.com\/\">Amazon River Sun<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tapi finished Carnival Month by hosting this year\u2019s Grand Carnival Ball, bringing the season of celebration to a perfect close. It was an evening filled with colors, feahters and music. Summer beautifully decorated the venue, creating a festive and elegant setting for the night. 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