A widow has gone viral after being filmed twerking on her husband's coffin during a funeral in Mexico, where mourners clapped along to reggaeton music. The bizarre ceremony, captured on video, shows the woman shaking her hips against the casket while two men in baseball caps rapped into microphones beside the open coffin, with the deceased's head visible through the viewing panel.
Widow's Twerking Performance at Funeral
The grieving widow, visibly glassy-eyed, wiggled her hips against the side of the casket as other mourners cheered her on. She then lifted one leg, then the other, onto the coffin, before pumping her hand in the air to the beat of Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee's 1999 hit 'En La Cama'. After resuming twerking, she invited another woman to 'perform' against the casket. Attendees wore T-shirts printed with a photo of the deceased.
Video Shared by Peruvian Artist
The eyebrow-raising clip was shared by Peruvian artist Cristian Huancahuari, also known as 'El Cangri del Callao', who wrote: 'Fly high, my uncle Jean ' 'anga'.' Huancahuari is known for offering private shows at wakes and funerals as an alternative way of honouring the deceased with joy. The clip has racked up millions of views since being posted on Saturday, 27 June.
Public Reactions to the Viral Clip
Viewers had mixed reactions. One remarked: 'Dancing reggaeton while you cry is on another level.' Another wrote: 'What a beautiful way to say goodbye to someone. He must have been someone who found joy in the saddest moments, and that's how they honoured him.' A third joked: 'There's more atmosphere here than at my aunt Marisol's wedding.'
Similar Bizarre Funeral Incidents
This comes after a funeral in Guyana on 24 May, where a body tumbled out of the coffin's base while being transported, horrifying mourners. The bearers frantically tried to place the body back, briefly stopping the service. That footage went viral on Facebook with 450,000 views and over 1,000 comments.
