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Published: 2013-09-10 22:59:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2633; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 0
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Description Video Timelapse: youtu.be/i5pH9omIVcA

In honor to "La Diada de Catalunya" (Catalonia national festivity) today September 11th I wanted to share an illustration related to our day with one of the most representative symbols of our country:
"El Castell" Human tower built traditionally in festivals at many locations within Catalonia. 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.

In Catalan, the word castell means castle.
A castell is considered a success when stages of its assembling and disassembling, can be done in complete succession. The assembly is complete once all castellers have climbed into their designated places, and the enxaneta climbs into place at the top and raises one hand with four fingers erect, in a gesture said to symbolize the stripes of the Catalan flag. The enxaneta then climbs down the other side of the castell, after which the remaining levels of castellers descend in highest-to-lowest order until all have reached safety.

Tools:
H-6B
Kneaded Eraser, Mechanical Pen Eraser
Toned A4 (21x29,7cm) (8,25"x11,7")

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Comments: 14

iMariposa [2014-09-11 13:50:49 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful picture; what an interesting custom as well! That's nice, that the people get together to celebrate their country like that. Thank you very much for sharing this, even though it's been a while since you posted

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AmBr0 In reply to iMariposa [2014-09-11 16:23:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you , indeed

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elenouska15 [2013-10-12 08:42:51 +0000 UTC]

em fa posar la pell de gallina! genial!

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arualcat [2013-09-27 18:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Preciosa imatge la de l'enxaneta i el castellers!

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AmBr0 In reply to arualcat [2013-09-27 22:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Gràcies!

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artJou [2013-09-13 23:00:16 +0000 UTC]

jajaja muy lindo!

cuando lo hacía en el colegio con mis amigos siempre nos sacábamos la mugre XD

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Coreative [2013-09-12 21:34:58 +0000 UTC]

I think it's great!
Since I am in BCN for a while now I've also gotten to know the Castellers which have impressed me quite a lot

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AmBr0 In reply to Coreative [2013-09-14 14:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! There are some castells that make you feel shivers down your spine on live.

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Silvanne [2013-09-12 11:02:28 +0000 UTC]

Molt bona! M'encanta!!

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AmBr0 In reply to Silvanne [2013-09-14 14:19:53 +0000 UTC]

Gràcies!

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shotgunandcookies [2013-09-12 10:32:53 +0000 UTC]

kudos, your illustration is very inspiring and very cultural.

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Atlas0 [2013-09-11 18:15:00 +0000 UTC]

Fascinating ritual. Great draw

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Sesquicentennial [2013-09-11 02:43:22 +0000 UTC]

very cool.   The first video was good too. 

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enorie [2013-09-10 23:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Amazing drawing and I loved reading the description ^^ 

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