#WorldCulturesWednesday: El Colacho (baby jumping)

Every year, a small village in northern Spain hosts a bizarre tradition. El Colacho – the baby jumping festival – is a unique tradition that dates back to the 1620s.

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El Colacho: Where Original Sin Meets Original Influence | Hungry Culture Castrillo de Murcia hosts El Colacho, where the devil jumps over babies and mayhem meets Catholic ritual, with just enough Eucharist to keep it holy.

Would you let the devil leap over your newborn for a shot at salvation? In Castrillo de Murcia, they do. Every year.
Whips, drums, Eucharist and one very jumpy devil. 👹🔥💥
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Baby jumping (Spanish: El Colacho) is a traditional Spanish festival dating back to 1620. It takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi in Castrillo de Murcia, a village in the municipality of Sasamón in the province of Burgos. #elcolacho #spain #catholics #eldiablo