Ever seen a "castell" go up? A castell is a Catalan human castle. The tradition of making human castles in Catalonia goes back about 200 years, and is a great symbol of the pride that permeates this region of Spain. Like a competitive sport, "castellers," or human castle makers, are revered for their strength, agility and bravery. Whether it be a holiday, special occasion or competition, you can see human castles throughout the year in Barcelona and all of Catalonia. The people performing in this video are actually a variant of castellers called "falcons." Though they share some similarities with castellers, differences include attire, choreography and the amount of people involved in making the human acrobatic structure.Devour Spain with us!Madrid: https://devourmadridfoodtours.comBarcelona: https://devourbarcelonafoodtours.comSeville: https://devoursevillefoodtours.comSan Sebastian: https://devoursansebastianfoodtours.com/
