Castell
A castell (Catalan pronunciation: [kəsˈteʎ]) is a human tower built traditionally at festivals in Catalonia, the Balearic islands and the Valencian Community. At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams that build towers) attempt to build and dismantle a tower's structure. On 16 November 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[1]
Human towers | |
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![]() Castell (2 de 9 amb folre i manilles) in Valls | |
Country | Spain |
Domains | Social practices, rituals and festive events |
Reference | 364 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2010 (5th session) |
List | Representative |
The Catalan / Valencian cultural domain |
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