Baby Jumping Festival (June)
Type: Events & Festivals
Location: municipality Sasamon »
Baby Jumping Festival (aka El Colacho) is a strange festival held annually in the village Castillo de Murcia (municipality Sasamon, Burgos province). It dates back to beginning of XVII-th century and is a part of the larger celebration Catholic feast of Corpus Christi observed throughout Spain.
During the El Colacho act, new born babies are placed on mattresses and grown men dressed as the devil jump over them.
During the El Colacho act, new born babies are placed on mattresses and grown men dressed as the devil jump over them.