El Salto del Colacho, meaning the Devil’s leap, is the annual baby jumping festival held in the village of Castrillo de Murcia in Spain, and it has been rated one of the most dangerous festivals in the world.
 
Men dressed as the devil take a running jump over a mattress, on which babies lie, and it is believed to cleanse the babies of original sin and ensure them safe passage through life, as well as guarding against illness and evil spirits.
 
The festival has been going on for four hundred years, and the photos speak for themselves.
 

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