An interesting and unusual incident in Uzbekistan has caused a wide resonance on social networks. A local resident's bride performing 'kelin-salam' (a greeting given by a newly arrived bride to the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and other family elders) to a photo of football star Lionel Messi has sparked debate.
Idman.Biz reports that the hero of the event, the father-in-law, is a fan of the Spanish team "Barcelona". He decorated his house with the team's flags and also made a full-size photo of "Barcelona's" former striker Lionel Messi with his own photo. At the request of the father-in-law, the bride, newly arrived in the family, gave a traditional kelin-salam towards the image.
The footage quickly spread on social platforms and became a subject of widespread discussion. While some appreciated the incident as an interesting and sincere gesture, there were also many who did not consider this application of the national tradition to be correct.