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Catalan human castles declared UNESCO element of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

November 16, 2010 10:39 PM | CNA / Margalida Armengual / Sarah Garrahan

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage declared the Catalan tradition of human castle building, or ‘castells’, as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition was also awarded to the Mallorcan ‘Sibil·la’ chant, the traditional dance Flamenco and the Mediterranean Diet.