Fishing Weekend Day 1
We opened Fishing Weekend with the Mama Cocha ritual at the water’s edge, then moved straight into the Xoco Fishing Weekend Dance—music, laughter, and a bright start to the festival.
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SL22B Opening Ceremony
The Amazon display at SL22B featured a native camp setup, where visitors could gather around a central fire and experience the spirit of ceremony, culture, and connection with nature.
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Naked Wednesdays Are Back
During a lengthy and rather boring Elder meeting, it was decided to reinstate regular Naked Wednesdays. The events will be smaller in scope, usually a bath, ceremony and dancing, but occasionally we'll venture out for collective activities as well.
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Fishing Week - Day 5
Today was a laid-back and enjoyable day for the Tapi, as it was the Xoco that hosted all activities. The day began with Diana hosting the entertaining Rum Smugglers game. This year's version of the game proved to be particularly challenging, keeping everyone…
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Fishing Week - Day 1
Fishing Week started with the time-honored Blessing of the Water ritual, setting a vibrant tone for the days ahead. After a sacrifice of fruit and flowers, the women of the tribes gathered to perform traditional dances in honor of Mama Cocha, the revered…
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New Year Ritual
Today we had the New Year ritual, where the goat, Buttercup, gave it's life for the good of the tribe and those that visited.
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Naked Wednesday - Inti Celebration
Naked Wednesday was in honour of inti this time. We all met in the beautiful cave, Summer had decorated for the event.
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Naked Wednesday - The Sack Race
The 15th Naked Wednesday was celebrated with a Sack Race, cause the gods love happy people!
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Special Naked Wednesday
This Wednesday the Tapi and Xoco met at Muddy Water where Elle found an old labyrinth. We traversed it, avoiding lures like beds and spa's... After we went to Mama Allpa where we bathed, had a naked Wednesday ritual and finally a big party for our Shaman…
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Fishing Week - Day 7
The seventh and last day of fishing week was the Canoe Race, Prize for most caught bluefish and finally the end ceremony. Thank you all for a great fishing week!
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Story Hour
The Xoco Tapi story telling was this time hosted by the Xoco. Pictures curtsy of Redbone.
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Xoco Tapi Alliance - Naked Wednesday
This Wednesday was a joint ceremony celebrating the alliance between the Xoco and Tapi tribe. Many people attended, including guests from several other tribes.
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The Ritual
April 10th the Tapirapé sacrificed a Tapir so the Yocamama would eat their enemies.
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Tapirapé and Xoco Alliance
April 2nd, the Tapirapé and Xoco formalized their alliance at a ceremony at the Xoco camp.
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Tapirapé Story Hour
February 2nd 2022, the Tapirapé hosted the story hour. It's held jointly with the Xoco tribe.
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