November
19
/ 2023
In the heart of Spain, the quaint village of Castrillo de Murcia becomes the epicenter of a centuries-old tradition known as El Colacho, where men vault over newborns to ward off evil—a spectacle as captivating as it is unconventional. A Centuries-Old Ceremony for Sin Cleansing El Colacho, which takes place during the festival of Corpus Christi, is a centuries-old tradition dating back to 1620. It features men, known as 'El Colacho', dressed in bright, yellow costumes and masks, symbolizing the Devil. These men run and jump over mattresses lined with babies born in the previous 12 months, who are laid out in the open air by their parents. This act is said to cleanse the babies of original sin, ensure
