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El Colacho in Spain

The baby jumping competition, or El Colacho (the devil jump), is a traditional Spanish festival that dates back to 1620. It's held annually in the small village of Castrillo de Murcia. During the festival, infants born that year are placed on a mattress in the street, and men dressed as the devil, or "Colacho," jump over them. The tradition is said to cleanse the babies of original sin and protect them from evil spirits.

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Astonishingly, the babies in this photo don't look alarmed. In fact, some of them seem to be smiling! We must admit that if we saw a man in a brightly colored costume trying to leap over us, we might seem slightly more concerned!