Mbói Tu'ĩ
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Mbói Tu'ĩ is one of seven legendary monster sons of Tau and Kerana in Guaraní mythology.
Name and description
[edit]Mbói Tu'ĩ directly translates to "snake-parrot" or "serpent-parrot", which describes the morphology of the creature. It has two legs around the torso, the head of a parrot, the body of a serpent, and feathers on the head and back. It also has a long, red, forked tongue.
Mythology
[edit]The goddess Arasy cursed Tau, after he kidnapped Kerana, that all of his children would be born at seven months and that all of them would transform into monsters.[1][2]
Mbói Tu'ĩ is the second of Tau and Kerana's monstrous sons, and has the form of a enormous snake with the head and feathers of a parrot. It is frequently referred to as the ruler[2] and protector of marshes and wetland life, as has the power to call illnesses and storms upon those that pollute or disrespect these. Mbói Tu'ĩ is also used as a Bogeyman by parents to warn children not to swim in dangerous backwater areas.[3]
See also
[edit]- Basilisco Chilote
- The Legend of Iguassu Falls: The Folklore, Mystery and Beauty C.W. Peters - the legend of how Iguassu was formed by the Serpentine God of the river - Mbói
References
[edit]- ↑ Shua, Ana María (2019). Fantastic Short Stories by Women Authors from Spain and Latin America: A Critical Anthology (1 ed.). University of Wales Press. p. 123. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- 1 2 Alejandra, Jimena (16 March 2026). "Guaraní Legends #2, The Curse Of Tau And Kerana: The Genesis Of The Guaraní Monsters". The Asunción Times. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Colman, Hernan (3 August 2025). "Seven Monstrous Brothers: Exploring The Heart Of Guaraní Mythology". The Asunción Times. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- COLMAN, Narciso R. (Rosicrán): Ñande Ypy Kuéra ("Nuestros antepasados"), 1929
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