Mexican mayor weds an alligator: Here's why
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Hitched to a gator
Victor Hugo Sosa, mayor of the small town of San Pedro Huamelula in Mexico has married his alligator bride in a colorful traditional ceremony. The reason goes back several centuries.
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Centuries-old ritual
The age-old ritual, now mixed with Catholic spirituality, involves dressing the alligator in a white wedding dress plus other colorful garments. It likely dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among Oaxaca state's Chontal and Huave indigenous communities.
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Rich in indigenous culture
Oaxaca state, located in the south of Mexico, still has a very rich indigenous culture. For people there, the wedding is like a prayer pleading for nature's bounty - enough rain, enough food, and fish in the river.
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She is a deity
The alligator, referred to as a little princess, is believed to be a deity representing mother earth. Her marriage to the local leader symbolises the joining of humans with the divine.
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When he kissed the bride
Traditional trumpets blared and drums provided a festive beat. The nuptial kiss had one rider: the bride's mouth was tied shut, presumably to avoid unwanted biting.