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Castells

Also known as Catalan human towers

Castells: photograph by Eric Sala & Tania Garcia
Photo: Eric Sala & Tania Garcia, CC BY-SA 2.5, source on Wikimedia Commons

Castells is a puzzles and mind game tradition from Spain.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Spain.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Mediterranean.

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