Another of the benefits of the solid foundation, though, is that the bodies there help soften the fall somewhat. Established only in the Castellers of Vilafranca have more than active tower-building members and they regularly construct terrifying, trembling human towers accompanied by the traditional Catalan music of the Grallers- the gralla is a high-pitched wind instrument — and a cacophony of noise from the hundreds of people surrounding them.
At the Festival of Saint Felix they, along with other groups of castellers, have a week long celebration of building the various kinds of castle it is possible to devise. Catalan festivals are amongst the very wildest in Spain. At the heart of them all, however, are the compelling spectacles of Castellers enjoying their death-defying pastime. This truly is a remarkable experience.
Menu Skip to right header navigation Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer. Castellers de Vilafranca. Castellers Photo Courtesy of Josep Santacreu. Share With Your Friends. About Us Contact Us Sitemap. Privacy Policy. At the lowest point, there were only two castells groups in the whole country. The transition to democracy generated significant changes in Catalan social life, including the resurgence of popular street festivals and celebrations and the formation of twenty-three castellsgroups.
It became a modern practice, in urban settings instead of just rural ones. Team members gained social prestige, and they went through a process of internal democratization, allowing women in the groups for the first time. They were also professionalized, with regular team practices and a study of technique.
A growing number of groups also began to receive economic support from their towns. These changes meant that castells are now thriving. Previously seen only in southern Catalonia, the tradition is now practiced in the entirety of the country and has become one of most representative Catalan cultural practices, even designated by UNESCO as Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Now 15, people in more than groups practice across Catalonia. Its transformations demonstrate the power of the Catalan culture to evolve and adapt to new social circumstances, bringing together tradition and modernity. Pablo Giori is a specialist in the dialogue between popular culture and nationalism in Catalonia and Quebec. He also works as a researcher and photography exhibition curator. He is a research associate at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and an advisor for the Catalonia program at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Living traditions of, by, and for the people. Browse By. Festival Blog. May 11, Pablo Giori Comments. This is one of the few photographs of this pinnacle.
This is the team Colla Nova, accompanied by the traditional toc de castells musicians at the first human tower competition in Barcelona, September 24, He searched for old pictures because he wanted to know what those enormous human towers looked like. He ultimately became one of most important photographers of these towers. We will be visiting Barcelona in early October. Are there any festivals, human towers, Giants scheduled during that time? However, you can attend one of the rehearsals of the Castellers of Barcelona.
Thank you very much. Hi Laura. Remember that it is also a bank holiday that day. Thank you so much, that is the best news ever, I will go to the one on the 11th then!!!! Is that passeig del born by basilica de santa Maria del Mar?
Thanks again, hugely helpful. We will be visiting in Barcelona on 6thth of September, Do you have Castells schedule on those dates we stay? We are looking forward to see it. Thank you very much! Check here for a list of what you can […]. Your email address will not be published. Why not check out if your next destination is one of our European partners. There are two main associations offering Free Waking Tours around Europe and we are a proud member of both.
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