Río Mololoa

The Mololoa River is one of the biggest rivers in Nayarit, Mexico, along with the Lerma-Santiago and Grande de Santiago Rivers.

It is very polluted, but in the past was a recreational area for all the Tepic citizens and marked the end of the city. At the moment the local and federal authorities are trying to clean up the river, but all the attempts have been in vain.

Legend has it that, for many centuries before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the Matatipac Valley was inhabited by different peoples ruled by King Trigomil. The constant threats of other indigenous peoples caused uneasiness that filled the region, however, the wisdom of their leader to govern and recognized power managed to maintain peace in their domains.

Mololoa, the only daughter of the King, was endowed by the gods with extraordinary beauty. Such was her exquisiteness that rulers came from distant kingdoms to request her hand in marriage. Slim, dark, large black eyes and long hair, Mololoa was aware of the motives of those who visited and asked her father to allow her to choose her fiancé.

One day she met a young warrior of noble sentiments and acute intelligence named Tépetl. Princess Mololoa spent everyday talking with Tépetl sharing their dreams, feelings and exchanging ideas. It was at the ritual ceremony of the “Corn Harvest” and “Deer Hunt”. Dances were organized around the smoky fire to symbolically ward off the invisible beings of evil, to have an abundant harvest and good hunting that year. They began to hear the sacred drums of the approaching Warlord Sangangüey in the distance. When the soldiers reached the festival wearing plumes of feathers and covered in blood, the party stood mute. Word of this was sent to King Trigomil who ordered the preparation of weapons in defense.

When the King arrived the Warlord requested he be allowed to see the Princess and the King granted the request. Mololoa listened to the warrior and his reasons, she explained that she could not relate to his feelings and therefore would not receive the gifts offered.

Sangangüey replied the princess that even against her will she would be his wife. She sat silent, recalling what was spoken of the superb warrior who was hated by many for his cruelty and disrespect of the people. Princess Mololoa was not afraid of his supernatural powers and asked him to withdraw from her presence.

When Sangangüey realized the Princess was in love with Tépetl he exploded in anger vowing to prevent the wedding of the princess and Tépetl. It was with so much rage and screamed so loud that he shook the very earth.

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