During festival season in Catalonia, Spain, you may come across humans climbing all over each other. Castell, which unsurprisingly translates to “castle”, is a tradition that goes back to 1712, and is probably more popular now than ever. The tradition of...
The Tió de Nadal tradition is found in Catalonia, Spain, and I think it’s fair to say it’s a little odd to an outsider like me. Each family chooses a log, known as a Tió de Nadal. The Tió de Nadal is given a lovely, big beaming smiling face, along with a traditional...
