Great to see in person

photo by A.

I know I wrote about human towers here, and I know people have posted more amazing pictures, like on this link from one of my sisters, but there is nothing like seeing it in person.  We watched for two hours as two teams (this one and this one) of castellers built towers in traditional but varying styles, accompanied by traditional music that communicates to the people on the bottom what is happening above them.

 Old and young, men and women, tall and short get ready.

 Musicians warming up.

Going up,

last one is up,

and then each layer slides down.

 Each group has its own set of musicians.

 Some kids are there to watch parents and some participate.

Here's the first stage, with the little kid in the foreground waiting to start,

almost to the top,

and hand in the air to signal the completion.

Here is a video D. took of the whole process (celebrating at the end is cut short). 

Then it is time to unwrap and head home.