4hw.org: Recently, a Mexican mayor's wedding triggered a heated discussion among netizens. The reason is that the bride is not a beautiful and moving girl, but a cold-blooded female crocodile. Why does the mayor want to marry a crocodile? Let's have a look!
According to the daily mail on July 1, a strange wedding ceremony was held on June 30 in San Pedro, southern Mexico. The groom is mayor victor and middot Aguilar, while the bride is a little female crocodile in white.
At the wedding, the little crocodile wore a white dress on his head, like a real bride. Nevertheless, in order to ensure the safety of the groom and others, the alligator's mouth should be firmly tied. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with source, original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
The little crocodile bride will walk around the upper reaches of the town and go through the baptism of the local aborigines. After that, the bridegroom would hold his bride and dance with the local residents under the fishing net they used to fish all year round. At the end of the ceremony, the bride's mouth will be unbound for food.
It is reported that the mayor's' marriage 'with the crocodile is a symbolic traditional ceremony in the local area, which is to pray for the local fish harvest and the fishermen's good luck. And to do that, the mayor marries a new female crocodile every year.
In the traditional concept of Mexico, crocodiles are regarded as "princesses". At the same time, crocodiles are closely connected with water and fish. Fishery is the central element of the city's social economy. Therefore, crocodiles have an extraordinary significance in the local area.
Mayor Victor Aguilar, the groom, said: 'with this ceremony, we pray for a good harvest. We hope the sea and the lake will bring us the food we need. We pray for the happiness of all people. (this article is edited and collated by sihai.com, reprinted and noted with the source, the original link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/)
One person who attended the wedding said: 'dancing at the wedding is a kind of dedication, in order to thank us for the land, the harvest and the fish. '