Boi-tatá
Also called Boitat.
In Brazilian folklore, Boi-tatá is a giant, fiery serpent. It collects the eyes of its prey, adding them to its own body to increase its luminescence.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Brazilian folklore
- Region
- Brazil (place of origin)
- Trait family
- The False Guides
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Traits
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Form
- Serpentine elongated body
why
In Brazilian folklore, Boi-tatá is a giant, fiery serpent.
Behaviour
- Forest guardian punishes poachers
why
Others claim it is an ancient guardian of nature, punishing those who harm the environment.
Sight and sound
- Body wreathed in flames
why
This formidable entity is said to slither through the night, its body a sinuous ribbon of fire that illuminates the darkness.
- Bioluminescent body markings
why
These eyes, glowing with an otherworldly light, dot the serpent's body
- Trail of scorched earth left behind
why
As the Boi-tatá moves through the landscape, it leaves a trail of scorched earth in its wake.
Utility powers
- Phosphorescent glow
why
The Boi-tatá doesn't consume its prey in the traditional sense; instead, it extracts and absorbs their eyes, adding to its own radiance and power.