Mexican mayor marries a crocodile bride to 'bring luck' to local fishermen
Mexican mayor marries a crocodile bride to 'bring luck' to local fishermen
Mayor of San Pedro Huamelula Victor Aguilar took a crocodile to be his wife in the southern region of Oaxaca on Monday, as part of an indigenous tradition intended to bring good fortune to local fishermen, western media outlets reported.
The female crocodile was baptised on Thursday, and was subsequently dressed in a white robe and had her jaws clamped shut on the big day.
Tradition demands the respective Mayor of San Pedro Huamelul marry a new crocodile each year, as legend has it that the ceremony will bring fishermen luck in fishing.