Castellers

A castell is a human tower traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia, Spain. At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams) meet and try to build the most impressive towers they can.
The castell is built in two phases: in the first phase, the pinya is formed, as well as the base of the tower. All the people from the upper layers get to a position from which they can easily get to their place in the tower. This is done carefully and slowly, and when completed, the castellers judge whether the base is stable enough to continue. Once the go-ahead is given, the band start to play the traditional music, the crowd is silenced, and the upper layers of the tower are built as quick as possible to avoid overstraining the lower castellers. Breaking up the tower is done under the clapping and cheering of the crowd and is often the most risky part of the entire process.

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Travel & Events

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• Castell
• Tallinn
• APLEC
• XXI
• castellers
• Catalunya
• Agosto
• 2008

[JekaKu]

Thank you for your kind words, Tom!

[tps607]

I was afraid that they would collapse! Bravo!!! ***** Thanks for posting Katya...xoxo