{"product_id":"9788490341674","title":"CASTELLS: BETWEEN HERITAGE AND SPORT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCASTELLS: BETWEEN HERITAGE AND SPORT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects the presentations, round tables, and papers submitted at the second Casteller Symposium, held in Valls during the Santa Úrsula Fair in 2012, within the framework of the Casteller Forum of Catalonia. The work offers a transversal and updated vision of the \"casteller\" (human tower) universe, exploring the delicate balance between its sporting dimension and its deep-rooted cultural tradition. An essential book for scholars and enthusiasts seeking to understand the evolution of this practice, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the debates and reflections that emerged during the Casteller Symposium, a key event for the casteller community. The central axis of the work is the creative tension between the sporting aspect of the \"castells\"—focused on overcoming new challenges and creating unprecedented constructions—and their status as cultural heritage, tied to the transmission of values, local identity, and collective memory. Through the various contributions, the current dynamics of the casteller world, its future challenges, and its consolidation as a unique social phenomenon in the world are analyzed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between sportiness and tradition in casteller practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical evolution and innovation in human constructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe value of castells as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe social and identity function of castells in Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFuture perspectives and challenges of the casteller universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for castellers of all ages, popular culture researchers, anthropologists, sociologists, and historians interested in intangible heritage. It is also a valuable read for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of castells from an academic and reflective perspective, beyond the mere spectacle of the events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and multidisciplinary analysis of the casteller phenomenon, the result of a specialized symposium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA compilation of presentations and debates that reflect the current thinking of the main experts and actors in the sector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the future of castells, balancing sporting innovation with the preservation of tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference document for understanding the cultural and social complexity of a practice declared Heritage of Humanity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossetània\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folk art, public spectacles, parades, festivals, popular culture, folklore, myths and legends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e L'Aixecador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 534 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference work for all those who want to go beyond the festive image of the castells and delve into their internal debate. The compilation of the Symposium's contributions offers a precise snapshot of the moment the casteller world was experiencing in 2012, although the reflections on the tension between sport and heritage remain fully valid. It is a necessary book for the library of any scholar of Catalan popular culture and for castellers who want to understand the more conceptual dimension of their activity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSET·NIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405173514587,"sku":"9788490341674","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034167.jpg?v=1781824522","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490341674","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}