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Tùir an Enxaneta/Enxaneta

BBC ALBA - Soillse, Series 6, Tùir an Enxaneta/Enxaneta

Documentary exploring the history of Castells, human towers that have been a unique part of Catalan culture for over 200 years.

Tha an togail de 'chasteilean', no tùraichean de dhaoine, air a bhith na thraidisean ann an Catalan airson còrr is dà cheud bliadhna. Faodaidh suas ri deich sreathan a bhith sna tùraichean. Aig a' bhonn tha inbhich làidir, agus aig an fhìor mhullach, tha an 'Enxaneta' - leanabh beag a tha a' dìreadh chun a' mhullaich gus an Casteil a chrùnadh.

Tha an sealladh stèidhichte air feartan a tha cudromach de mhuinntir Chatalan - muinntir an àite, agus na diofar ghinealaichean a bhith ag obair còmhla.

The building of 'Castells', or human towers have been a unique part of Catalan culture for over 200 years. The towers can have up to ten tiers, starting with the base tier of strong adults and being topped by the 'Enxaneta' the small child who clambers to the top to crown the Castell.

The spectacle is based on underlying Catalan values of team work and is a symbol of social cohesion.

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