In Spain, there's a festival called El Colacho, also known as "The Baby Jumping Festival." It's unlike any other celebration you've seen before, and remarkably, the festival attracts millions of ...

June 17 (UPI) --A Spanish village is preparing for one of its most unusual celebrations of the year: El Salto del Colacho, also known internationally as the "Baby-Jumping Festival." The celebration of ...

When it comes to festivals, Spain plays in a league of its own. We're talking about some wonderfully wacky traditions, many of which have been celebrated for centuries. These unique festivals in Spain ...

The Colacho takes away the evil from the babies as he jumps over them in the medieval religious custom that takes place to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi A man dressed up as the devil ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. The 'Colacho' (man representing the devil) jumps over babies during ...

We’ve all heard of film festivals. And music festivals are practically commonplace. Around the world, however, there are festivals that are anything but common. From world-class food fights to ...

From Spain’s wine battle and bizarre baby jumping festival to Mexico’s exploding hammers, Indonesia’s funeral rituals, and Colombia’s Amazonian shaman traditions, this guide highlights six of the ...

Revelers are covered in tomato pulp while participating in the annual Tomatina festival on Aug. 31, 2022, in Bunol, Spain. The world’s largest food fight festival, La Tomatina, consists of throwing ...