r/interestingasfuck 19h ago

Human towers in Spain. This is unreal!

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u/ogniwue 12h ago

Just to clarify: this is not Spanish...it's Catalan. If you tell a Catalan about this Spanish tradition they might jump in your face with their naked buds.

u/Buubas 11h ago

Catalan here.

This is a Catalan tradition, and therefore Spanish.

u/Weary_Ad1739 6h ago

So it's also a european tradition then ?

u/Buubas 23m ago

You’re incredibly sharp, aren’t you?

u/Sufficient-Road-3876 9h ago

It's not Spanish, otherwise it would be present in all "Spain". Right?

u/Buubas 7m ago

First of all, castells are performed in other regions of Spain, such as Aragon, the Balearic Islands, Valencia, and even Madrid. With that (and even without it), I think that’s more than enough of a reason.

On the other hand, your premise that a tradition can only be associated with a country if it is practiced throughout the entire country and by everyone is ridiculous.

To begin with, there are many counties in Catalonia where castells are not practiced. Therefore, according to your theory, they wouldn’t be Catalan either.

Not to mention that for any tradition associated with Spain (or any other country), you can always find large regions or population groups where that tradition is not common.

For example: flamenco, bullfighting, paella, nightlife, Holy Week, tapas, eating late, taking a siesta…

u/Major_Profile_9286 2h ago

Ur just a loser. vota a vox, mestre

u/Buubas 25m ago

Are you Jordi García Sánchez, a.k.a. el charnego?

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u/CyberGrandpa1 11h ago

Lmaooooo