Muixeranga
250px|thumb|Muixeranga of Algemesi The Muixeranga () is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human pyramids or castells, originating in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia (currently the Land of Valencia), which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, southwest from Valencia, and certain other Valencian towns.
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12 sectionsContents
- Origin and evolution
- La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival
- Processions
- The Promeses Processó
- Morning Processoneta
- The Great Volta
- Characteristics
- Music and symbology
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
250px|thumb|Muixeranga of Algemesi The Muixeranga () is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human pyramids or castells, originating in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia (currently the Land of Valencia), which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, southwest from Valencia, and certain other Valencian towns.
The muixeranga is much more than an artistic acrobatic dance. It is a collection of ancient human choreographies of enormous plasticity illustrating various figures and shapes, which are held during the Algemesí town festival (September 7 and 8th), in honor of the Virgin of Health (Mare de Déu de la Salut).