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Mbói Tu'i (literally "snake-parrot") is one of the seven legendary monsters of Guaraní mythology. He is the second son of Tau  and Kerana

Myths and Legends[]

He has a malevolent gaze that frightens everyone who has the bad luck to be found by him. He patrols the swamps and protects amphibian life. He enjoys the humidity and flowers. He lets out an incredibly powerful and terrible squawk which can be heard from very far off and which instills terror in all who hear it.

He is considered the protector of aquatic animals and the wetlands.

Appearance[]

This creature is part snake and part parrot. Mbói Tu'i has the form of an enormous serpent with a huge parrot head and a huge beak. He also has a red, forked tongue the color of blood. His skin is scaly and streaked. Feathers cover his head.

Family Tree[]

Deity Genealogy in Tupi-Guarani Mythology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nhanderuvuçú
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pindarô
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tupã
 
Guaraci
 
Jaci
 
Iara
 
Pirarucu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rupavé
 
Sypavé
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceuci
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jurupari
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tumé Arandú
 
Porâsý
 
Marangatu
 
Japeusá
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kerana
 
Tau
 
 
 
 
Angatupry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tejú Jaguá
 
Mboi Tu'i
 
Moñai
 
Jaci Jaterê
 
Kurupi
 
Ao Ao
 
Luison