Human Towers (Els Castells) Olot, Pyrenees, Spain.
Els Castells, the human towers, represent solidarity and team spirit among Catalan people. On these depend the success of the tower and even the life of the aixecadors, the young children that climb up to airy heights of more than eight meters to complete the tower.
The experience of watching a team of castelleres forming a tower is quite breath-taking. During cultural festivals, a big group of people, dressed in light, mostly white trousers and shirts, gather on a square that is full of spectators.
To the sound of the Gralles, traditional flutes, and the drums that seem to accompany almost every Catalan culture event, a group of the heavier members of the team forms a circle.
All around, other members are supporting them from behind. They are the pinya (pine cone), the foundation of the castell.
WARNING
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
Equipment:
Camera: Osmo Action
Gimbal: Hohem iSteady Pro 2 gimbal
Video editing software: Filmora.
Filmed in 4K, 60FPS, 3840x2160, aspect ratio 16:9.
Els Castells, the human towers, represent solidarity and team spirit among Catalan people. On these depend the success of the tower and even the life of the aixecadors, the young children that climb up to airy heights of more than eight meters to complete the tower.
The experience of watching a team of castelleres forming a tower is quite breath-taking. During cultural festivals, a big group of people, dressed in light, mostly white trousers and shirts, gather on a square that is full of spectators.
To the sound of the Gralles, traditional flutes, and the drums that seem to accompany almost every Catalan culture event, a group of the heavier members of the team forms a circle.
All around, other members are supporting them from behind. They are the pinya (pine cone), the foundation of the castell.
WARNING
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
Equipment:
Camera: Osmo Action
Gimbal: Hohem iSteady Pro 2 gimbal
Video editing software: Filmora.
Filmed in 4K, 60FPS, 3840x2160, aspect ratio 16:9.
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