https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd Hope to see you soon dancing la sardana en-us 2018-10-19 13:49:06 UTC 2025-07-26 17:40:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295946590 is a human tower built traditionally at festivals in Catalonia. But, we actually shared it with the Valencian Community. 

🎉🎉🎉]]> 2018-10-23 13:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295946590 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295954985 The story of the Castellers is a very ancient one as it  was first documented in 1712. It was also originated in the Ball dels Valencians (a Valencian Dance) in Valls, near the city of Tarragona. Then, the practice of building castells began to spread to the rest of Catalonia in the 18th century. It spread to other towns and cities in the area.]]> 2018-10-23 14:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295954985 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295955146 More particularly, the Castellers were recognized in 2010 as a  Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. ]]> 2018-10-23 14:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295955146 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295955293 This activity is one of the main protagonist in Catalonian culture and festivities. It is considered as part of our identity and it belongs to our cultural background. 

🎊]]> 2018-10-23 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295955293 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295956610 The Casteller Calendar, as it is called, starts on April and ends on November traveling from North to South of Catalonia. If you want to, you can check the dates of the performances in here:

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In 2015, an association of Castelleres of Catalonia hosted 99 groups of Castellers, who were able to construct the tallest human tower to date, the "4 de 10", which corresponds to 10 levels of people with four in each level.]]> 2018-10-23 14:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295961811 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295966937 However it wasnt until the 1980s when you could start seeing women in this formation of men. As before, it was male-only discipline. The inclusion of women allowed to built lighter and stronger castellets. ]]> 2018-10-23 14:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295966937 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295970087 It is important to mention that it has a particular attire. An attire that has an important puporse. Typically the castellers wear white trousers, a black sash (faixa), a bandana (mocador), and a shirt in a color characteristic of a given group or association, often bearing the team's emblem.

The sash (faixa) is the most important part of their outfit, since it supports the lower back and is used by other castellers in the team as a foothold or handhold when climbing up the tower. ]]> 2018-10-23 14:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295970087 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295973044 It takes a lot of effort, sweat, organization and practice to built up a castellers. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼]]> 2018-10-23 14:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295973044 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295974584 I will love to participate in the building of a castellers. So, maybe you will see me there someday...
😍🎉☀️💝]]> 2018-10-23 14:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295974584 ana_marhuenda1 https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295975917 2018-10-23 14:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/295975917 cristina_bejar https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296003352 Another traditional activity that I know of ist a dance called La Sardana. ]]> 2018-10-23 15:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296003352 denisebafuidinsonilopez https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296340687 This is such an important tradition that has it is recognized internationally]]> 2018-10-24 09:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296340687 denisebafuidinsonilopez https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296340697 This is such an important tradition that has it is recognized internationally

]]> 2018-10-24 09:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/296340697 raquelgarcimartin https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/297638976 This is a video of how the tower is made in Tarragona. It is amazing how they can be so strong to hold so many people.]]> 2018-10-27 11:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/297638976 raquelgarcimartin https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/297639595 In this video it is also shown that apart from being an amazing tradition it can be very dangerous.]]> 2018-10-27 12:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ana_marhuenda1/v7mir3n3puyd/wish/297639595