Spain’s baby jumping over festival took place in the northern village of Castrillo de Murcia, June 23, 2019. /VCG Photo

Men dressed as devils and leaped over newborn babies lying on mattresses to drive away evil. /VCG Photo

The bizarre ritual was part of the annual festival of El Colacho and was held since 1620. /VCG Photo

Youngsters in the village also participated in the festival, provoking the "devils" to chase after the crowd and whip people with a horsetail attached to a stick. /VCG Photo