A MAN dressed up as the devil jumps over babies lying on the street to mark the Corpus Christi feast in Spain.
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A man dressed up as the devil jumps over babies lying on a mattress in the street during the 'El Salto del Colacho' (the jump of the devil)
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The festival has taken place on an annual basis since the 1620's.
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It marks the Corpus Christi feast in Castrillo de Murcia, near Burgos, Spain.
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The jump is meant to cleanse the babies of all evil doings. Damn!! Superstitions.
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It is the only baby jumping festival in the world.
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Anyone with a newborn baby can bring them to this festival. It is a fun, yet scary to watch, event.
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