According to the " Daily Mail " news on July 1, local time, the mayor of the Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula (San Pedro Huamelula) Victor Hugo Sosa ( Victor Hugo Sosa), became the groom amidst the cheers of everyone, but his bride is so special, she is a 7-year-old crocodile .
As the mayor carried his crocodile bride across the street, gongs, drums and trumpets sounded one after another, creating a wedding atmosphere.
It is reported that this is an ancient ritual that can be traced back to indigenous communities centuries ago, with the ultimate purpose of praying for the favor of nature . "We pray to nature for enough rain, enough food, and a lot of fish in our rivers," Mayor Sosa said.
The crocodile who became the bride, known locally as the "little princess" , is considered to represent the spirit of Mother Earth, and the marriage to the local leader symbolizes the union of humans and spirits.
In the colorful ceremony, national music ran through it. The happy crowd sang and danced while coaxing the mayor and groom to kiss his bride as soon as possible.
In the cheers of the people, Mayor Sosa kissed his crocodile bride, and he did not have to worry about the bride "kissing back" .
It can be seen from the picture that the mouth of the "little princess" has been tightly wrapped with a rope and cannot be opened . It seems that the wedding preparations are quite sufficient. Although she is considered a "god", she is ferocious after all. It's good to be careful about animals, not to mention that the mayor, as the groom, has to kiss the bride many times during the wedding.
The town of San Pedro Huamerula is a town in the southern Oaxaca state of Mexico. It is located on the Pacific coast. The total population is only 8,834 people, of which 546 people speak indigenous languages.
Oaxaca is a relatively poor place in Mexico, but it is also the place with the richest indigenous culture in the country, where there are many groups that adhere to traditional traditions.
Before the wedding, the "little princess" was also put on a bright floral skirt, and also had a colorful garland as a necklace. It was very festive, and this was also part of the ceremony, somewhat like a human bride." The feeling of "going out".
According to reports, this interesting wedding was hosted by a woman named Elia Edith Aguilar, for which she was also called the "godmother."
Aguilar said hosting the wedding "brought me a lot of joy and made me proud of my ancestry." “It’s an honor to be entrusted with the ceremony because it’s such a beautiful tradition.”
In addition, Aguilar also revealed that she needs to spend a long time thinking about what clothes the crocodile bride will wear. After all, the "little princess" is the first heroine of the wedding, and she must not be careless in dressing up.
The wedding dress worn by the "little princess" does look beautiful and very delicate, but I just don't know how it will live after the wedding (the report did not mention it).
It seems that this is just like a fairy tale, "the prince and princess lived happily ever after", but as for how to live happily, it is left to the readers to imagine.
Netizens living in foreign countries also have different views on such weddings. Some people think it is very interesting and "a lovely tradition", but others think it is too backward and "it is already the 21st century." .
