Mexican Town Mayor Says 'I Do' to Caiman Reptile in Colourful Tradition

Mexican town mayor says 'I do' to caiman reptile in colourful tradition

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico--In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile. This ritual, rooted in more than 230 years of tradition, represents the union of two of

Oaxaca mayor marries a caiman: It’s a centuries-old tradition

Daniel Gutiérrez Peña, mayor of the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula in the southern state of Oaxaca, married a female caiman in a symbolic ceremony known as the Wedding of the Caiman. The ritual, which dates back 230 years, symbolizes respect and unity among the Chontal and Huave Indigenous communities of the region. It has its origins in a legend of a royal marriage uniting the Chontal with the Huave to seal peace and brotherhood between th…

Mexican mayor says 'I do' to caiman reptile in colorful tradition

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico (Reuters) -In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile.

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