Jewelry with live beetles, the new trend that prevails in Mexico and has sparked a great deal of controversy

A new fashion that has emerged in Yucatan, Mexico, has generated a great deal of controversy to consider as animal abuse. It is about jewelery that contains a living beetle. The insects, of the Makech species, are painted with a golden layer, they are encrusted with false crystals and a chain is attached to them in the back as a pendant to wear them in their clothes.

This type of beetle is considered part of the culture and traditions of this Mexican people. And, gradually, it has become one of the most memorable memories. chic some tourists.

But despite its popularity among eccentric travelers, in social networks, it has provoked a cataract of repudiation. An Instagram user shared a video where you can see these insects ready to be sold.

"The Makechs live a long time and their legs have the ability to hold clothes, which is why, once decorated with jewelry, women hold the small chain to their shirt or their clothes.the insect walks tied. I'm 100% fascinated and I secretly want one, "he said in his message, but he also admitted that it created a lot of pity and guilt.

In addition, many animal welfare badociations opposed this trend, considering it cruel. By decorating them with jewels and selling them as accessories, the beetles can barely walk and eat well. They die after a few months.

Despite this, many Yucatan residents are defending this trend and argue that it is a century-old Mayan tradition, where they already used insects as decorative elements.

According to a local legend, a princess betrothed with Prince Ek Chapat would be unfaithful. When the king ordered the murder of their lover, the woman implored her pity and asked to reduce the sentence to a scarab. This is how he then adorned it with precious stones and hung it on his chest to keep the promise of always carrying it in his heart.