It is the mayor and gaiter united in a blissful marriage.
The mayor of Mexico in a small village married a crocodile bride at a ceremony dating back centuries on Thursday, hoping to bring good luck to his fishing community.
Victor Hugo Sosa, Mayor of San Pedrow Amerla, to kiss reptiles many times while the crocodile's nose is closed at a Thursday delight ritual where trumpets and drums are played. I sat down.
The 7-year-old Gator, called the Little Princess, is considered a god of nature. Her marriage to a local leader symbolizes a person who connects with God.
The crocodile was carried through the streets of the village by locals when a man wore a hat and instigated.
Colorful rituals are part of a ritual that can be traced back centuries to the pre-Hispanic era of the indigenous communities of Oaxaca and Huave. The fishing village is part of Oaxaca on the Pacific coast.
"We naturally want enough rain and enough food, just like there are fish in the river," Sosa said.
Traditions that are now mixed with Catholic spirituality include dressing crocodiles and caimen in white wedding dresses and other colored clothing. Many groups in southern Mexico have preserved their rich indigenous culture.
Elia Edith Aguilar, known as the godfather of the event, said the ceremony would give her "very happy", even though she was worried about what the crocodile would wear. ..
"And I'm proud of her roots," she added later. "It's a very beautiful tradition."
With post wire
