Photos: Human-Tower Season
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
5/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
As autumn approaches in Spain, teams at festivals and competitions can be found forming spectacular human towers ( castells ) up to nine levels tall. The Catalan tradition is believed to have originated among local dance groups at the end of the 18th century.
