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Castellera Day at Plaça Paeria in Lleida

Date
2003
Archive
Historical Archive of Lleida
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-AHL-197
Link to the online document
Description

This photograph of the Castellera Day of 2003 in the Paeria square in Lleida shows a performance by the Castellers de Lleida, a group founded on March 16, 1995. The document reflects the vitality of a Catalan tradition with centuries of history, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2010. Castles symbolize universal values ​​such as cooperation, solidarity and collective effort. This day, held in an emblematic space of the city, shows how popular culture remains alive and rooted in the territory, while also connecting with other European cultural expressions. It is a sample of how local practices can become global references for coexistence and shared identity.