Human Towers Castells in Sitges 22nd September 2013

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Start Date: September 22, 2013
End Date: September 22, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Plaza Cap de la Vila, 3, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Diada de la Festa Major petita de Santa Tecla
Colla Jove dels Castellers de Sitges

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Pronunciation: [k?s?te?])
Human tower built traditionally in festivals at many locations within Catalonia
Wear white trousers, a black sash, a bandana and a coloured shirt often bearing the team’s emblem
Sash (faixa) is important as it supports the lower back and is used by team mates as a foot or hand hold when climbing up the tower
Several colles, castelleres or teams in different colours often compete in building and dismantling the tower’s structure
(one at a time, during the event)
The smaller children at the top, now wear helmets
Nine or ten people at their

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