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You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Ramnon2: 6:47pm On Sep 03, 2014
Teen Forced To Marry Dog In World's Most Bizarre Wedding Ceremony (Photos)





Ruff deal: An 18-year-old girl in India (pictured -1) was ordered by village elders to marry a dog (left) to lift a bad-luck curse that's hanging over her


A teenager married a DOG during a lavish Indian wedding in front of at least 70 guests.

Unhappy Mangli Munda, 18, from a remote part of eastern India, was told by village elders that marrying the confused canine would ward off an evil spell.

A local guru told her parents the teenager possessed ill-luck and that marrying a man would bring destruction to the family and her community.

The baffled dog, Sheru, was brought to the wedding in a chauffeur driven car and welcomed by revellers.




Mangli, who has not been to school, said she was not happy to wed a dog, but insisted that it will help change her fortunes.

The hesitant bride said: "I am marrying a dog because the village elders believe that my evil spell will be passed on to the dog.

"After that is done, the man I will marry will have a long life."




Stray dog named Sheru pictured on the wedding day in Jharkhand, India.

Sheru was left wondering what all the fuss was about

Mangli's father Sri Amnmunda agreed and even found a stray dog named Sheru as a match for his daughter.

He said: "The village elders told us that we should organise the wedding as soon as we can. We had to make sure that the evil spell is destroyed.

"And marrying a dog is the only way to get rid of the bad luck."
And amazingly, this not the first time that a local girl has wed a dog in the village.

Mangli Munda poses on her wedding day with a stray dog in Jharkhand, India.


Welcome to the family: Sheru was pampered during the ceremony

Sri added: "Many weddings like this have taken place in our village and also the other neighbouring villages. This is a custom that we thoroughly believe in."

According to the village's customs, the marriage will not affect Mangli’s life, and she will be free to marry again later without divorcing the dog.

"My villagers say that many girls like me have followed this ritual and they have gotten rid of their evil spells and are living happy lives now," said Mangli.


Mangli Munda poses with her father Sri Amnmunda and stray dog on her wedding day in Jharkhand, India.


"I will also be free to marry a man of my dreams after after the evil spell is over."




Crowds: The whole village showed up to watch

At the wedding ceremony, people danced to traditional drumming, while around 70 relatives and local villagers attended the wedding.

"Apart from the fact that the groom is a dog, we followed all customs. We respect the dog as much as we would respect a normal groom," said Mangli's mother Seems Devi.

"We had to spend money on this wedding in the same way as we would in a normal wedding. But that is the only way we can get rid of her bad luck and ensure the benevolence of the village."

Now with the marriage ceremony over, Mangli has to take care of the dog and raise him as a pet for the next few months.

Mangli added: "I will marry a man one day. It is the dream of every girl to marry a prince charming. So I am also waiting for my prince."

See more photos from the bizarre wedding below


Tradition: Rituals being performed during the wedding in the remote village




Ceremony: The dog, Sheru, a stray, falls asleep during the lavish ceremony


VIP: The bride's father carries Sheru in his friend's car on the wedding day

Good turn-out: Around 70 relatives attended the ceremony in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand

Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Ramnon2: 6:48pm On Sep 03, 2014
Nigerians do not know what they have until they experience what others are getting

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Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Nobody: 6:56pm On Sep 03, 2014
so wetin consign me?

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Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Greenified(m): 6:58pm On Sep 03, 2014
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Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Omexonomy: 7:01pm On Sep 03, 2014
So fellow nigerians i will want to use this opportunity to advice those APC minions to stop the pull him down syndrome.
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Raddie(m): 7:01pm On Sep 03, 2014
In as much as I really don't dig this but it's their tradition an they respect it. Even the lady wasn't happy, she was willing to go through with it.

















Reading this brought a thought to me - WHERE IS OUR TRADITION.






















It's all about FAITH!
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by eleojo23: 7:02pm On Sep 03, 2014
The human mind can conceive anything. Don't be so surprised. Yeah, tradition they call it.
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Nobody: 7:04pm On Sep 03, 2014
Oh my Goodness!!
Thunder fire Ignorance!!!
God punish Devil!!
mtcheeew these Indians sef
mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew angry angry
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Tolexander: 7:25pm On Sep 03, 2014
He said: "The village elders
told us that we should
organise the wedding as soon
as we can. We had to make
sure that the evil spell is
destroyed.
"And marrying a dog is the
only way to get rid of the bad
luck."
And amazingly, this not the
first time that a local girl has
wed a dog in the village.

My people perish from a lack of knowledge.
Hosea 4:6
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Raddie(m): 8:50pm On Sep 03, 2014
Tolexander:

My people perish from a lack of knowledge.[/b] Hosea 4:6
You'll be amazed how christianity evolved!
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Raddie(m): 8:52pm On Sep 03, 2014
bestestgirl: Oh my Goodness!!
Thunder fire Ignorance!!!
God punish Devil!!
mtcheeew these Indians sef
mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew angry angry

I dey fear you o!

Btw what tribe are you from?
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Tolexander: 8:53pm On Sep 03, 2014
Raddie:
You'll be amazed how christianity evolved!

i still gat a little knowledge on it!
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by omololu2020(m): 9:00pm On Sep 03, 2014
Hmmm,,ao dem go do dat tin for nyt
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Nobody: 9:11pm On Sep 03, 2014
Raddie:
I dey fear you o!

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin It just annoys me when people kick out common sense in the name of customs/religion/tribe

Raddie:
Btw what tribe are you from?
I am a Nigerian tongue
Re: You Think Nigeria Is Horrible? Try India For Size by Raddie(m): 12:04am On Sep 04, 2014
bestestgirl:


I am a Nigerian tongue

#Lol
Why the tongue?

And I didn't ask which country I already know!

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