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There s a festival in Spain called El Colacho where they lay newborn babies out in the street, after which men dressed in red and yellow costumes run and hurdle over them. This is meant to cleanse the babies of original sin and protect them in their future lives.

Oct 17, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: There’s a festival in Spain called ‘El Colacho’ where they lay newborn babies out in the street, after which men dressed in red and yellow costumes run and hurdle over them. This is meant to cleanse the babies of original sin and protect them in their future lives.

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