Baby Crying Contest Held In Japan To Ward Off Evil Spirits [VIDEO]

The cry of the baby. It is a distinct sound that can be beautiful, but also can be maddening. To some people in Japan, a babies cry helps to fight off evil spirits. Each year over 800 babies compete in a crying contest in Hiroshima, Japan.

Here is some video footage from the contest via NBC News:

Those babies are so cute and loud too! No evil spirits here!