Behold the Human Towers of Catalonia
In Tarragona, Spain, thousands of people gather to witness one of humanity's strangest and most spectacular contests: building the human towers of Catalonia. Adorned in colorful costume, hundreds of “castellers,” or tower builders, form elaborate human structures that soar into the sky.
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Vocabulary:
1.tradition - a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group
2. victory - an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. or the fact that you have won
3. collapse - to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
Questions:
1.Discuss this age-old Catalan tradition and describe what 'castells' are.
2.What is the most important thing to keep in mind when building the castell?
3.What is the most dangerous part of the tower-building process? Why is that?
4.'Castells' or human towers represent Catalan people's solidarity and team spirit. In what way/s do people in Korea show team spirit and unity?
5. How do you feel about working on a team? Share about a time you displayed excellent teamwork.
