{"product_id":"9788413560588","title":"THE LEGENDARY SANTA URSULA FROM BEFORE THE PANDEMIC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE LEGENDARY SANTA ÚRSULA BEFORE THE PANDEMIC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the achievement of the 'tres de nou sense folre', the crowning construction of the second golden age of castells, attained by both Xiquets de Valls groups during the 2019 Santa Úrsula festival. Through the diverse perspectives of several casteller journalists, the work becomes the first monographic study on a specific construction. Furthermore, it is complemented by the testimony of the 'caps de colla' (group leaders), offering a valuable perspective on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world of castells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work focuses on a historical milestone of Catalan popular culture: the 'tres de nou sense folre' successfully completed by the Colla Vella and the Colla Joves dels Xiquets de Valls at the 2019 Santa Úrsula festival. The book compiles chronicles and analyses from a team of journalists specialized in the world of castells, who break down the technical, emotional, and strategic details of this feat. Each contributor provides their own particular vision, building a choral account that delves into the meaning of this achievement. As a counterpoint, the work also collects reflections from the 'caps de colla' themselves, who, from the context of the pandemic, offer a retrospective look and analyze how this event stands in a radically different scenario to the one imposed by the health crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMonographic analysis of the 'tres de nou sense folre' as a castell construction of maximum difficulty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe 2019 Santa Úrsula festival as the culminating point of the second golden age of castells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe heritage value of castells within Catalan popular culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe specialized journalistic vision as a tool to document and understand the casteller tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the practice and memory of castells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at fans and scholars of the casteller world who are interested in a detailed and rigorous analysis of one of the most emblematic constructions. It will also be of great interest to followers of Catalan popular culture, sports or cultural journalists, and any reader who wishes to understand the historical, social, and technical dimensions of an exceptional event in the casteller calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe first monographic study dedicated exclusively to a specific castell construction, the 'tres de nou sense folre'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA choral and plural vision, with the perspectives of multiple specialized journalists, which enriches the understanding of the event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect testimonies from the protagonists, the 'caps de colla', which offer a reflection on the before and after of the pandemic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA document of heritage value that records and analyzes a historical milestone in the evolution of castells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: VV.AA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: COSSETANIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: POPULAR CULTURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: L'AIXECADOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 305 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work constitutes a mandatory reference document for the passionate casteller. Its monographic approach and the diversity of journalistic voices provide an analytical depth rarely seen in the bibliography on castells. The contrast between the chronicle of a peak moment and the subsequent reflection in a pandemic context adds a layer of meaning that transcends the merely sporting or festive, making it a testament to cultural resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405173645659,"sku":"9788413560588","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841356058.jpg?v=1781824528","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788413560588","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}