Human towers (castells)
E210270
Human towers (castells) are a traditional Catalan and Valencian cultural practice in which coordinated teams build multi-level human structures at festivals and celebrations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Castells (human towers) | 1 |
| Human towers (castells) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1874086 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human towers (castells) Context triple: [Valencian Community, hasUNESCOIntangibleHeritage, Human towers (castells)]
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A.
Torres de Quart
Torres de Quart is a pair of imposing medieval defensive towers that once formed part of Valencia’s city walls and now stand as one of its most iconic historic monuments.
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B.
Las Fallas
Las Fallas is a famous traditional festival in Valencia, Spain, known for its elaborate satirical sculptures, street parties, fireworks, and the ceremonial burning of large papier-mâché monuments.
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C.
Sagrada Família
The Sagrada Família is an iconic, still-unfinished basilica in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, renowned for its distinctive modernist architecture and intricate facades.
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D.
Torres de Serranos
Torres de Serranos is a large medieval gate and one of the best-preserved remnants of Valencia’s old city walls, serving today as an iconic symbol of the city.
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E.
Torreão
Torreão is a neighborhood in the Brazilian coastal city of Recife, known for its urban residential character and proximity to the city’s central areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human towers (castells) Target entity description: Human towers (castells) are a traditional Catalan and Valencian cultural practice in which coordinated teams build multi-level human structures at festivals and celebrations.
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A.
Torres de Quart
Torres de Quart is a pair of imposing medieval defensive towers that once formed part of Valencia’s city walls and now stand as one of its most iconic historic monuments.
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B.
Las Fallas
Las Fallas is a famous traditional festival in Valencia, Spain, known for its elaborate satirical sculptures, street parties, fireworks, and the ceremonial burning of large papier-mâché monuments.
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C.
Sagrada Família
The Sagrada Família is an iconic, still-unfinished basilica in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, renowned for its distinctive modernist architecture and intricate facades.
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D.
Torres de Serranos
Torres de Serranos is a large medieval gate and one of the best-preserved remnants of Valencia’s old city walls, serving today as an iconic symbol of the city.
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E.
Torreão
Torreão is a neighborhood in the Brazilian coastal city of Recife, known for its urban residential character and proximity to the city’s central areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catalan cultural practice
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ team sport ⓘ traditional performance ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy | gralla music ⓘ |
| builtBy | colles castelleres ⓘ |
| canReachHeight | up to 10 levels or more ⓘ |
| documentedSinceCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasCompetition | Concurs de Castells de Tarragona ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Catalonia ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | castles ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage |
Castells
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surface form:
castells
|
| hasNotableCity |
Barcelona
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Tarragona ⓘ Valls ⓘ Vilafranca del Penedès ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
acotxador
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anxaneta ⓘ baixos ⓘ dosos ⓘ music band (gralla and drums) ⓘ pinya ⓘ pom de dalt ⓘ quartes ⓘ quints ⓘ segons ⓘ terços ⓘ tronc ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
falls
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injuries ⓘ |
| hasSocialFunction |
community cohesion
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intergenerational transmission ⓘ local identity expression ⓘ |
| hasStructuralPart |
base
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folre ⓘ manilles ⓘ pinya ⓘ puntals ⓘ top crown ⓘ trunk ⓘ |
| hasUNESCOStatus | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| inscribedOnUNESCOListInYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| involvesAgeGroup |
adults
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children ⓘ youth ⓘ |
| involvesGender |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| mitigatedBy |
medical assistance on site
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safety helmets for children ⓘ training protocols ⓘ |
| performedAt |
concursos de castells
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festivals ⓘ local celebrations ⓘ patron saint festivals ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Balearic Islands
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Catalonia ⓘ Valencian Community ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Valencian human tower traditions
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muixeranga of Algemesí ⓘ |
| requires |
balance
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physical strength ⓘ team coordination ⓘ training ⓘ trust ⓘ |
| typicalHeightRange | 6 to 10 levels ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Human towers (castells) Description of subject: Human towers (castells) are a traditional Catalan and Valencian cultural practice in which coordinated teams build multi-level human structures at festivals and celebrations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Castells (human towers)