Human tower-building event in celebration of Ganàpies' 30th anniversary

The Colla Castellera Ganàpies of the UAB, the first human-tower building group that was founded in a university in our country, this year celebrates 30 years of existence.

To celebrate it, the UAB has organised a huge event that will be held on Thursday 13 March, in which 14 university human tower-building groups will participate. This will be the first time in their 30 years of existence that the UAB hosts such a large castellers event on campus, with tower constructions that have been rarely seen at universities. It is expected to be a historic event within the world of university human tower-building groups. 

A pioneering association

The Ganàpies rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and on some special days in which specific techniques are discussed or rehearsed before a special event. At the beginning of each academic year, the Ganàpies group and the Community Involvement Unit present the El món casteller activity, where they explain how the tower-building works, the basic safety rules and the imaginary of the castellers, as an introduction for all those interested in participating in one of the most popular groups at the Universitat Autònoma.