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10 dangerous festivals from around the world

( Australiaplus.com/Chinese ) Updated: 2014-07-11 10:31:09

5. El Colacho, Spain

10 dangerous festivals from around the world

Baby jumping is a traditional Spanish practice dating takes place annually to mark the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi.[Photo/Australiaplus.com/Chinese]

In this festival, held in the Spanish village of Castrillo de Murcia, men dressed as the devil jump over babies born in the past year, who lie on mattresses in the street.

Baby jumping is a traditional practice, taking place annually to mark the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi.

Luckily, there have not been any serious injuries to babies in the festival's history.

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