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is a national tradition, for good luck to local fishermen

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA — The mayor of Mexico, a small town, married his crocodile bride at a colorful ceremony, dancing with traditional music and begging indigenous leaders to seal the marriage with a kiss.

Mayor of San Pedrow Amerla, Victor Hugo Sosa, was obliged many times at his wedding on Thursday and planted his lips in the nose of a small crocodile that was probably closed to avoid unwanted bites. rice field.

Ritual marriages can date back centuries to the Hispanic era between the indigenous communities of Chongtal and Huave in Oaxaca, like prayers for the blessings of nature.

"We naturally seek enough rain and enough food, just like there are fish in the river," said a small fishing village on the sultry Pacific coast of Oaxaca. Mayor, Sosa said.

Located in the poor south of Mexico, Oaxaca is arguably the country's richest indigenous culture and home to many groups stubbornly maintaining language and traditions.

The ancient rituals at San Pedrow Amerla are now mixed with Catholic spirituality, including dressing crocodile and caiman in white wedding dresses and other colorful clothing. ..

A 7-year-old reptile called the Little Princess is considered to be the god of Mother Earth, and marriage to a local leader symbolizes the bond between humans and God. ..

When the trumpet rang and the drums beat the celebration, the locals held the crocodile bride in their arms, passed through the streets of the village, and the man wore a hat.

"It gives me so much happiness and I'm proud of my roots," said Elia Edith Aguilar, known as the godfather who organized the wedding.

She said she was honored to be entrusted with the ceremony, she said she spent a lot of time worrying about what the bride would wear. Stated.

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has been going on for very long time

similar ceremony such as this one, 4 years ago

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