#el colacho

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El Colacho, Castrillo de Murcia, Espagne

Datant du 17e siècle, le festival espagnol de saut de bébés est toujours un spectacle terrifiant pour les rangées de spectateurs qui bordent les rues de Castrillo de Murcia pendant la fête du Corpus Christi. Connu sous le nom d'El Colacho, ce rituel bizarre est une sorte de baptême ou d'exorcisme, au cours duquel des hommes déguisés en diables sautent par-dessus des bébés couchés sur des matelas au milieu de la rue, afin de les purifier du péché et de les protéger contre les mauvais esprits. Aucune blessure n'a jamais été signalée, mais cette pratique peu orthodoxe reste un sujet de débat au sein de l'église catholique.

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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. Men dressed as the Devil in red and yellow suits jump over babies who lie on mattresses in the street. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Baby jumping - Wikipedia

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"The Church still teaches that it is baptism by water, not a giant leap by an airborne devil, which cleanses the soul of original sin."

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June 22: In Castrillo de Murcia, Burgos, Spain, at Corpus Christi, grown men dressed all in yellow leap over tiny babies, in one of the lesser known Spanish fiestas. The yellow man, El Colacho, represents the devil and it is believed that when he jumps over a baby it will be cleansed of it’s original sin. The festival probably has pagan origins, but one thing is sure, in order to qualify, as an infant, you must be less than twelve months old.

Prior to the baby jumping, El Colacho, parades the streets of the small village accompanied by phalanx of worthy men, “the confraternity”, who adopt a sombre manner. El Colacho  meanwhile, strikes doleful poses before suddenly beating bystanders with his whip made of horsehair all the while clacking an oversized pair of castanets.

After the baby jumping, young girls in confirmation dress cast rose petals over the babies who then receive the blessing of the priest.

[nickygammoneditorial]

June 22: In Castrillo de Murcia, Burgos, Spain, at Corpus Christi, grown men dressed all in yellow leap over tiny babies, in one of the lesser known Spanish fiestas. The yellow man, El Colacho, represents the devil and it is believed that when he jumps over a baby it will be cleansed of it’s original sin. The festival probably has pagan origins, but one thing is sure, in order to qualify, as an infant, you must be less than twelve months old.

Prior to the baby jumping, El Colacho, parades the streets of the small village accompanied by phalanx of worthy men, “the confraternity”, who adopt a sombre manner. El Colacho  meanwhile, strikes doleful poses before suddenly beating bystanders with his whip made of horsehair all the while clacking an oversized pair of castanets.

After the baby jumping, young girls in confirmation dress cast rose petals over the babies who then receive the blessing of the priest.

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What i learned from Rooster Teeth today;

El Colacho is a spanish festival where people dress up as the devil and jump over babies

thats the best thing i've ever heard