Marriage With Crocodile: A surprising case has come to light in southern Mexico, where the city’s mayor has married a female crocodile. Victor Hugo Sosa, the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula city in southern Mexico, has done this. According to local reports, Sosa has done this under a 230-year-old marriage custom, after which he has become a topic of discussion on social media.
According to the news agency AFP report, when Victor Hugo Sosa entered the venue, he had a crocodile in his hands. This female crocodile was prepared like a bride. Due to this, the mayor married this female crocodile in the presence of thousands of people.
Mayor Said After Marrying Crocodile
According to the news agency AFP report, the mayor accepted a crocodile named Alicia Adriana as his wife. During his marriage to the crocodile, Sosa said I accept the responsibility because we love each other, which is very important for a wedding. He further said that you cannot marry without love. I am ready to marry the princess girl.
The mayor of Mexico’s San Pedro Huamelula married a crocodile as part of a ritual to usher in a good harvest pic.twitter.com/JYByIWYbRb
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230 Years Old Practice
Significantly, marriage between a male and a female crocodile has occurred in the mayor’s area for the last 230 years. This practice started when two indigenous groups were married to establish peace. It is believed that after such a marriage, blessings are sought for prosperity, rain, good harvest and mutual harmony.
According to reports, female crocodiles are taken to people’s homes for a dance before the ceremony. In the viral video, it can be seen how the female crocodile has been decorated like a bride.