{"product_id":"9788497912914","title":"The origin of the castells. Technical and historical analysis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe origin of the 'castells'. Technical and historical analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fundamental work for all those passionate about the world of 'casteller' culture. This book addresses the centuries-old debate on the origin of the 'castells' (human towers) in a monographic and rigorous manner, offering a dual analysis: historical and technical. The author, Joan Bofarull, critically examines sixty historical reports of the 'ball de valencians' (dance of the Valencians) dating back to the 17th century and contrasts them with a technical comparison between 'castells', 'muixerangues', and 'moixigangues', providing new data and interpretations that convincingly resolve one of the great unknowns of Catalan popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two major lines of investigation to unravel the mystery of the origin of the 'castells'. On one hand, it conducts an exhaustive historical survey of the 'ball de valencians', from the 17th century to the birth of the 'castells' as we know them today. The author critically analyzes sixty documented reports, offering his own interpretations which often differ from theories established to date. On the other, the work develops a comparative technical analysis, describing and contrasting the structures and techniques of the 'castells' with the 'ball de valencians', the 'muixerangues' of the Valencian Country, the religious Catalan 'moixigangues', and even the acrobatic traditions of the Maghreb. This dual perspective allows the work to convincingly resolve a debate that has generated imaginative theories, often biased by localist passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical origin and evolution of the 'castells' in Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical analysis of documentary sources on the 'ball de valencians' (17th-18th centuries).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical comparison between 'castells', Valencian 'muixerangues', and Catalan 'moixigangues'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluences and parallels with acrobatic traditions of the Maghreb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical research methodology applied to popular culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential for 'castellers' from all groups, scholars of Catalan popular culture, historians, and anthropologists interested in festive traditions. It will also be of great interest to any curious reader who has witnessed a 'castell' and wishes to understand its historical and technical roots with rigor and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complete and updated vision of the debate on the origin of the 'castells', based on data and new contributions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis that dismantles previous theories that were poorly founded or biased.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unprecedented technical comparison that relates the 'castells' to other similar manifestations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to sixty historical reports analyzed with documentary rigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference tool for a deep understanding of one of the most important symbols of Catalan culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: BOFARULL SOLE, JOAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: HISTORY, 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\u003eEdition date: September 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 435 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mandatory reference work for anyone wishing to delve into the roots of the 'casteller' phenomenon with seriousness. The author successfully combines a passion for tradition with a rigorous research method, offering a read that satisfies both the specialist and the educated enthusiast. Its dual approach, historical and technical, gives it unique value within the existing bibliography, making it an essential title for collections on popular culture and local history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405173711195,"sku":"9788497912914","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791291.jpg?v=1781824535","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497912914","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}