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Nevan · 11-13-2007, 01:04 AM

Oh dear - here's another bizarre wedding story:

Teen marries hill

Ranchi - A teenage boy in a tribal village in eastern India wedded a hill in order to appease its goddess and remove a curse placed on his mother, said a report on Friday.

The boy, Robin, married a hill named Lakshmi after the goddess of prosperity in the presence of a large number of witnesses in Jharkand state, said the Hindustan Times.

The boy's mother, who had fallen and hurt herself while trying to climb the hill, believed the goddess was unhappy with her.

She started to pray to Lakshmi and after three months the deity visited her in a dream.

"The hill goddess asked me to get my son married with her. The marriage will help in getting rid of her curse," said Keswar Devi, who lives in Bordih village, about 170km southeast of the state capital Ranchi.

"I requested my son and he agreed for the marriage."

Villagers wash hill with water

On Tuesday, Robin wore a traditional bridegroom's outfit and set out on foot with a large festive party from his village to the hill three kilometres away.

The 400 villagers washed the hill with water and Robin placed a wreath at the top.

After the priest performed the wedding rituals, a reception was thrown by the groom's family.

"I have accepted the hill as my wife," said Robin. "I have no remorse."

A local anthropologist said it was not uncommon for tribal people to marry objects or animals.

"There are scores of examples that tribal people got married with trees, dogs and other animals," said former Ranchi University anthropology professor VS Uppadhyah.

"Their life is inextricably associated with nature."

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/N...013004,00.html

11-13-2007, 01:04 AM	#3
Nevan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: "Under the silence in dreams" Posts: 1,446	Oh dear - here's another bizarre wedding story: Teen marries hill Ranchi - A teenage boy in a tribal village in eastern India wedded a hill in order to appease its goddess and remove a curse placed on his mother, said a report on Friday. The boy, Robin, married a hill named Lakshmi after the goddess of prosperity in the presence of a large number of witnesses in Jharkand state, said the Hindustan Times. The boy's mother, who had fallen and hurt herself while trying to climb the hill, believed the goddess was unhappy with her. She started to pray to Lakshmi and after three months the deity visited her in a dream. "The hill goddess asked me to get my son married with her. The marriage will help in getting rid of her curse," said Keswar Devi, who lives in Bordih village, about 170km southeast of the state capital Ranchi. "I requested my son and he agreed for the marriage." Villagers wash hill with water On Tuesday, Robin wore a traditional bridegroom's outfit and set out on foot with a large festive party from his village to the hill three kilometres away. The 400 villagers washed the hill with water and Robin placed a wreath at the top. After the priest performed the wedding rituals, a reception was thrown by the groom's family. "I have accepted the hill as my wife," said Robin. "I have no remorse." A local anthropologist said it was not uncommon for tribal people to marry objects or animals. "There are scores of examples that tribal people got married with trees, dogs and other animals," said former Ranchi University anthropology professor VS Uppadhyah. "Their life is inextricably associated with nature." http://www.news24.com/News24/World/N...013004,00.html __________________ This is the strangest life I've ever known - Jim Morrison Alas! Must it ever be so? Do we stand in our own light, wherever we go, And fight our own shadows forever? - Edward Bulwer-Lytton