A mayor in Mexico has married a crocodile. The crocodile was also decorated like a bride and the mayor kissed her. It is said that this is a very old tradition in Mexico. The age of the crocodile is said to be 7 years. Here it is believed that by marrying a crocodile, man is directly connected with the divine, because the crocodile is considered a deity representing Mother Earth.
San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa married a seven-year-old crocodile on Thursday in a centuries-old ritual. The mayor even kissed the crocodile whose mouth was closed. The tradition dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among the Chontal and Huawe indigenous communities of the state of Oaxaca, believed to be a prayer for the bounty of nature. According to the India Today report, Mayor Sosa said that we ask nature for enough rain, enough food, so that we have fish in the river.
According to a Reuters report, the crocodile is dressed in a white wedding dress and other colorful clothes in this ritual. She is known as a little princess and is believed to be a deity representing Mother Earth. Her marriage to the mayor symbolizes the union of human beings with the divine.
The marriage took place with much fanfare. The locals took the crocodile bride in their arms, the dhol was playing as a celebration. The wedding video became quite viral on social media. News agency Reuters has posted this video on its Twitter handle. Many people reacted through comments on social media
Somebody asked on social media that I have many questions, while many after watching the video also questioned about the age of the crocodile. The woman who organized the wedding ceremony said that it is a very beautiful and old custom.