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Plural of bototo . In Colombia and especially in Orocué, among the indigenous Sálibas, it is a traditional dance. It is also the name of a festival that takes place in Orocué (traditional festivals). It is one of the common names of a tree, also known as compadre, padrino, majagua, flechero, pore-pore or quinilla. Its scientific name is Cochlospermum orinocense and it belongs to the Bixaceae family. In Chile it is a very large shoe, clog or boot. Large footwear. In Chile and Ecuador it is also synonymous with totuma or vessel made from a pumpkin that is used to collect water.