In today's dose of absolutely bizarre content on the internet, we have a story with us that will totally baffle you. So, a mayor of a small fishing village, Oaxaca in Mexico, married an alligator dressed as a bride. Yes, you read that right. He even gave his unconventional bride a kiss and the video of the same has gone viral online.
San Pedro Huamelula mayor Victor Hugo Sosa married a seven-year-old alligator on Thursday in an age-old ritual. He even kissed the reptile whose mouth was tied shut. The tradition dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among Oaxaca state's Chontal and Huave indigenous communities, like a prayer pleading for nature's bounty."We ask nature for enough rain, for enough food, that we have fish in the river," said Sosa.
As per Reuters, the ritual also involves dressing up the alligator in a white wedding dress plus other colourful garments. The reptile, referred to as a little princess, is believed to be a deity representing mother earth, and her marriage to the mayor symbolises the joining of humans with the divine.
The wedding was carried out with much gusto. Locals carried the alligator bride in their arms as trumpets and drums blared in the background in a festive manner.
Watch the viral video here:
In an age-old ritual, a Mexican mayor married his alligator bride to secure abundance. Victor Hugo Sosa sealed the nuptials by kissing the alligator's snout https://t.co/jwKquOPg93 pic.twitter.com/Vmqh4GpEJu
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Naturally, the video went viral with close to 2 lakh views online. Netizens were super confused and the clip triggered several other reactions from social media users as well.
"I have too many questions," a user wrote.
Another user commented, "And I thought I had seen everything born in NYC. Considering where this is happening, I hope the alligator is of age to be married?"
See the comments here:
And I thought I had seen everything born in NYC. Considering where this is happening I hope the alligator is of age to be married?
— Rob M (@RobM09782051) July 1, 2022
— Vera García Novelo (@VeraNovelo) July 1, 2022
Very very shameful for the modern world
— siddique berike (@BerikeSiddique) July 2, 2022
I have too many questions ...
— Dad Son Husband (@csrajuse) July 1, 2022
— The Wanderer (@xxxxVASHxxxx) July 1, 2022
"It's a very beautiful tradition," said Elia Edith Aguilar, known as the godmother who organised the wedding.
What are your thoughts about this?
(With inputs from Reuters)