‘Devils’ jump over newborn babies in Spanish religious ritual

The ritual you are referring to is known as "El Colacho" or "Baby Jumping." It is a traditional event that takes place in the town of Castrillo de Murcia in Spain during the annual Corpus Christi celebrations.

The origins of this ritual can be traced back to 1620. The event involves men dressed as "devils" or "Colachos" jumping over mattresses where babies born in the past year are lying. The Colachos wear vibrant and colorful costumes with masks and whips. As they jump over the infants, it is believed that they take away the sins and evil spirits from the babies, thus cleansing them and protecting them from diseases.