# [[Boitatá]] >Large Fey >[!Caption|right lp|hsmall] > >Art by [Anderson Awvas](https://cartasdecultura.com.br/boitata/) The boitatá (or *mboitatá*) is the fire snake of many eyes, protectors of the forest, responsible for wildfires and sightings of [[Will ’o wisps]], spawn of [[Mboiçutatá]].