What is the purpose of a 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.
What is the base of a castell called?
the pinya
The base is called the pinya, followed by the folre, the manilles, the tronk, and the pom de dalt. The tronk is the vertical structure in the center of the castell that holds the most weight. The strongest men make up the bottom of the tronk, followed by stronger but lighter women.
What is castell de Tarragona?
Tarragona celebrates the tradition of the ‘castells’ in spectacular fashion. This popular event involves people creating human towers up to a height of between six and ten tiers.
When can you see the castells?
The main “castells” season is from April to October but you can find them all year round depending on festival dates.…
What is the meaning of castell?
A human tower
castell (plural castells) A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.
What is Kirk key system?
Kirk Key interlocking switches are a means of safeguarding your equipment and critical data. You can use them to shut off power, control personnel access, and prevent a machine from starting when the guard is open.
How does a interlocked guard work?
The hazards associated with a rotating drum in a washing machine at full speed cannot be instantly made safe. It takes some time for the drum to wind down to a dead stop and eliminate the hazards of motion, hence the interlocking guard with guard locking to keep the lid shut until the drum stops.
What is a Castell?
The castells have their origins in a traditional folklore dance in the city of Valls. The steps of the dance were accompanied with the flute, as it is still played today during the tower building. At the end of the dance a small human tower was built.
When do the Castellers build the towers?
Traditionally, the castellers perform their tower building during the main parts of larger festivals. Usually, three colles come together and build their human edifices. Nowadays, the towers are also often built outside of the festivals – the actual season goes from June to November.
How do you build a Castell?
The technique of building a castell is frequently trained. Each casteller has his own position and function within the castell, even if the pinya seems to form at random to an outsider. Once the pinya is set up, the members of the manilles climb up in a pre-defined order and form the first rings.
Who can be a casteller?
Both men and women can participate in the construction of a castell and be castellers. Depending on your constitution and age you can be on the pinya – a part of the base of the castell that usually uses the strongest people – or in the tronc, the visible part of a castell.