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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A girl has been forced to marry a dog in order to ward off an evil spell, it has been reported.<\/p>\n
Mangli Munda, 18, from a remote village in eastern India reluctantly participated in a lavish wedding after being told the pooch would ward off the evil spell.<\/p>\n
Once the plan was agreed by Mangli's father Sri Amnmunda, he then sought a stray dog for his daughter to marry.<\/p>\n
The dog, Sheru, was brought to the wedding in a chauffeur driven car and was welcomed by a crowd of onlookers.<\/p>\n
Mangli, said that although she was sceptical about the idea, she hoped it would change her luck.<\/p>\n
Luckily for her, marrying the dog will not prevent her from marrying a man she wants in later life.<\/p>\n
The reluctant 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."<\/p>\n
The village customs mandate that Mangli will have to raise the dog as a pet and take care of it for the next few months until the spell is over.<\/p>\n
Mangli's mother Seems Devi, explained: "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.<\/p>\n
"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."<\/p>\n
During the wedding festivities, people danced to traditional drumming, with around 70 relatives and local villagers in attendance.<\/p>\n
It is not the first time a girl from the village has married an animal in order to ward off a curse.<\/p>\n
Mangli added: "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.<\/p>\n
"I will also be free to marry a man of my dreams after after the evil spell is over."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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