The unusual ritual in a small provincial town of Castillo de Murcia, in
Spain, at the end of spring, from 22 to 25 May each year passes, one of
the most bizarre religious rituals. This ritual is dedicated to one of the
most important Catholic holidays - the body of the Lord.
The ancient ritual of El Kolacho collects city residents and tourists from all
over the world. Artist ritual in the yellow-red dress (this is Kolacho) with a
whip or a stick in his hand passes through the city with the sound of the
drum. Rhythm, struggle in the passage Kalach might Trans.
Once Kolacho comes to the central square, he jumps to the run-through of
infants who have not yet turned six months. Children previously put in a
number of blankets, or on mattresses, rasstelennye on earth. Residents
believe that, jumping, Kolacho kills childhood diseases and takes all the
evil in themselves.
