27/07/13: Castellers
Castell is a human tower built traditionally in festivals at many locations within Catalonia.
These castells were built by two teams in Reus.
Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-640, F/11, 1/1600sec, 14mm
At these festivals, several colles castelleres or teams often succeed in building and dismantling a tower's structure.
On November 16, 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Castells are primarily described by number of people in each level and the total number of levels, and sometimes also by a style of formation.
This "one person per level" castell is called "Pilar".
These castells were built by two teams in Reus.
Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-640, F/11, 1/1600sec, 14mm
At these festivals, several colles castelleres or teams often succeed in building and dismantling a tower's structure.
On November 16, 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Castells are primarily described by number of people in each level and the total number of levels, and sometimes also by a style of formation.
This "one person per level" castell is called "Pilar".
