Xiquets_Copenhagen

Xiquets Copenhagen

Xiquets Copenhagen

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Xiquets Copenhagen is an international colla castellera in Copenhagen, Denmark with an interest in building and promoting human towers (castells), a tradition originating in Catalonia and recognised as a UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[1][2] The team is managed since its foundation by Natàlia Quero Prats, who is helped by a management committee (junta) and a technical team (comissió tècnica).

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History

Xiquets Copenhagen was founded in October 2013 by Søren Sandahl, a dane who had been a casteller member in the Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària team during a stay in Catalonia. When he returned to Denmark, he suggested the creation of a group at the Catalan Cultural Center of Copenhagen (CatalansDK). The group was established as a multicultural organization with the goal of promoting the tradition of human towers in Denmark by holding open rehearsals and organizing public performances.[2] Currently, rehearsals take place in Nørrebro, at either Nørrebro Park Skole or Nørrebrohallen sports complex.

In 2018, the team signed its best performance in history during the II International Day (as a part of the XXVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona). Its members built and dismantled its first castle of six floors in history, a 3of6 that had previously been unsuccessful.[3] After less than a year, Xiquets Copenhagen broke their record again in Copenhagen, with a performance of a 4of6, 3of6 and a fan of 4 (vof4) on 9 June 2019 in the Rosenborg Castle Gardens, during the III International Human Tower Festival, held in the Danish capital city.[4]

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References

  1. Escamilla, Ignasi (2017). "Colles a l'estranger". TOT Sant Cugat (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. Xics de Granollers (11 June 2015). "Castells a la vora del mar Bàltic". El Pati (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. García, Efren (6 October 2018). "La cultura 'govinda' aterra a Tarragona". Ara.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. "El fet casteller internacional aterra a Copenhaguen". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. "Gårdfest 2015". facebook.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. "Copenhaguen, plaça internacional". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

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